Detroit, Michigan: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Harper University Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 4th highest registered nurse average of 89 Michigan hospitals. It is Tenet Healthcare's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Detroit
Harper University Hospital beside the other Detroit hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Receiving HospitalDetroit, MI | $82.45 | $38.03 | $23.89 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Sinai-Grace HospitalDetroit, MI | $79.43 | $34.10 | $19.29 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Harper University HospitalDetroit, MI | $65.87 | $35.96 | $21.97 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Henry Ford Health HospitalDetroit, MI | $55.53 | $35.78 | $20.93 | Henry Ford Health |
| Henry Ford Health St John HospitalDetroit, MI | $55.40 | $39.20 | $25.16 | Henry Ford Health |
| Karmanos Cancer CenterDetroit, MI | $44.76 | None | $24.27 | Not on this site |
Harper University Hospital: common questions
How much does Harper University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Harper University Hospital in Detroit, MI reported an average of $65.87 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 4th highest of 89 Michigan hospitals. Michigan's hospitals together averaged $51.91 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Harper University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $35.96 an hour (Michigan $33.90). Nursing aide hours averaged $21.97 an hour (Michigan $20.92). Medical assistant hours averaged $17.97 an hour.
How does Harper University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Detroit?
Registered nurse averages in Detroit: Detroit Receiving Hospital $82.45, Sinai-Grace Hospital $79.43, Harper University Hospital $65.87, Henry Ford Health Hospital $55.53, Henry Ford Health St John Hospital $55.40, Karmanos Cancer Center $44.76.
What is Harper University Hospital's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 66% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 47% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a for-profit hospital (every Michigan hospital by rating).
Is Harper University Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Tenet Healthcare's, and Tenet Healthcare's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Michigan.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 230104. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Harper University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/michigan/harper-university-hospital