Annual salary
$81,479
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VA nurse pay scale, Detroit, MI (station 553)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 553 sets nurse locality pay for Detroit, MI, Southfield, MI, Trenton, MI, Pontiac, MI, Livonia, MI, Metamora, MI.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $81,479 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $139,574 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $99,401 to $171,488.
- The station also publishes 7 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule ND67, Saint Clair, MI, Brownstown Township, MI, Chesterfield, MI, Clarkston, MI and 16 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
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Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule ND67 for VA station 553, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule ND68, Detroit, MI, Pontiac, MI, Southfield, MI, Trenton, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99,401 | $114,311 | $128,940 |
| 2 | $102,383 | $117,740 | $132,808 |
| 3 | $105,365 | $121,169 | $136,676 |
| 4 | $108,347 | $124,598 | $140,544 |
| 5 | $111,329 | $128,027 | $144,412 |
| 6 | $114,311 | $131,456 | $148,280 |
| 7 | $117,293 | $134,885 | $152,148 |
| 8 | $120,275 | $138,314 | $156,016 |
| 9 | $123,257 | $141,743 | $159,884 |
| 10 | $126,239 | $145,172 | $163,752 |
| 11 | $129,221 | $148,601 | $167,620 |
| 12 | $132,203 | $152,030 | $171,488 |
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Annual salary
$99,401
Per month (12)
$8,283.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $102,383 | +$2,982 |
| 3 | $105,365 | +$5,964 |
| 4 | $108,347 | +$8,946 |
| 5 | $111,329 | +$11,928 |
| 6 | $114,311 | +$14,910 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $99,401 a year, $8,283.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule ND68 for VA station 553, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N06C · Detroit, MI, Pontiac, MI, Southfield, MI +1 | $87,812 | $100,983 | $110,071 | $146,393 |
| RN STAFF - EDUCATOR N0CK · Detroit, MI, Southfield, MI | $85,485 | $98,308 | $107,157 | $142,511 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HC · Detroit, MI, Southfield, MI, Trenton, MI | $91,258 | $104,947 | $114,391 | $152,132 |
| Clinical Nurse Spec ND69 · Detroit, MI, Southfield, MI | $66,189 | $78,103 | $85,183 | $113,288 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR ND70 · Detroit, MI, Southfield, MI | $87,509 | $100,638 | $110,703 | $147,234 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse ND71 · Detroit, MI, Livonia, MI, Metamora, MI +4 | $94,081 | $108,192 | $117,928 | $156,835 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NU96 · Detroit, MI, Livonia, MI, Southfield, MI | – | – | – | $228,000 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Detroit, MI?
On station 553's base RN schedule, from $81,479 (Nurse I, step 1) to $139,574 at the top of the highest grade, effective July 12, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Detroit, MI?
$99,401 to $171,488 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Michigan
- Ann Arbor, MIstation 506
- Iron Mountain, MIstation 585
- Saginaw, MIstation 655
- Battle Creek, MIstation 515
- Dundee, MIstation 741
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.