Caregiver salary in Michigan
Open caregiver jobs in Michigan post a median of $17.75 an hour, the middle half $16.50–$19.50 (about $36,900 a year full time), $1.25 below the national posted median. From 34 jobs at 11 employers that state their pay.
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What caregivers are paid in Michigan
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Michigan
Middle half of 17 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $17.75. 62% of the 55 open caregiver jobs in Michigan state an hourly rate.
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Caregiver pay by town in Michigan
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | $16.25 | $16–$17 | 7 (1) |
| Wyoming | $16 | $15–$17 | 6 (1) |
| Ann Arbor | $21.50 | $14.50–$30 | 5 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Caregiver pay by employer in Michigan
What each employer posts for caregivers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Michigan (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for caregivers nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift caregiver pay in Michigan
Where one employer posts both night and other caregiver jobs in the same state (3 such employers and states), the night jobs post the same base rate as the rest (the median gap is $0): most employers state their night differential apart from the base pay, so check the posting for it.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Living Roots, MI | $16 (1) | $16 (5) |
| Elara Caring, MI | $14.50 (1) | $14.25 (1) |
| Fresh Perspective Home Care, MI | $17.75 (1) | $17.75 (1) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open caregiver jobs in Michigan
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Atria Senior Living · Ann Arbor, MI· today
$15–$30/hrAtria Senior Living · Ann Arbor and Riverview, MI· today
$14.50–$30/hr
Kennedy Care · Iron River, Ithaca and 5 more, MI· 1d ago
$16–$25/hr
Northville, MI 48167 - Caregiver/Home Health Aide - $20.23/hour
The Helper Bees · Northville, MI· 1mo ago
$20.23/hrIn Home Caregiver - 12 Hour Shifts
Kennedy Care · Shelby Township and Clio, MI· 5d ago
$16–$23/hr
BrightSpring Health Services · Holly, MI· 5d ago
$17–$21/hrBrightSpring Health Services · Ann Arbor, MI· 5d ago
$19.00/hr
Resident Care Associates-Full Time Midnights
Silver Maples of Chelsea · Chelsea, MI· 1mo ago
$18–$20/hr
Resident Aide, Full Time, 6:00AM-2:30PM
Providence Life Services · Zeeland, MI· 5d ago
$16.05–$19.35/hr
In-Home Caregiver / Home Health Aide (HHA)
Fresh Perspective Home Care · Sturgis, Vicksburg and 6 more, MI· 1mo ago
$17.13–$18.13/hrFresh Perspective Home Care · Richland, MI· 1mo ago
$17.13–$18.13/hr
UnitedHealth Group · Iron Mountain, MI· 1mo ago
$10.00–$24.23/hr
What BLS measures in Michigan
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$16.89/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, opens in a new tab)
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$16.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, opens in a new tab)
- Flint, MI$16.70/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flint, MI, opens in a new tab)
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI$16.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, opens in a new tab)
- Ann Arbor, MI$17.65/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Ann Arbor, MI, opens in a new tab)
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$16.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, opens in a new tab)
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$16.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, opens in a new tab)
- Midland, MI$17.77/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Midland, MI, opens in a new tab)
Caregiver salary in Michigan: common questions
How much does a caregiver make in Michigan?
Open caregiver jobs in Michigan that state an hourly rate post a median of $17.75, the middle half $16.50–$19.50 (34 jobs from 11 employers). Full time that is about $36,900 a year. BLS measured a median of $16.83/hr ($35,000 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Michigan (May 2025).
Where in Michigan do caregivers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: St. Joseph ($16.25), Wyoming ($16) and Ann Arbor ($21.50). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Michigan pay caregivers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: BrightSpring Health Services ($19), UnitedHealth Group ($17) and Avid Health at Home ($16.50).
How does Michigan compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Michigan ($17.75) is $1.25 below the national posted median of $19. In the BLS survey Michigan ranks 28 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides (SOC 31-1120), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver salary in Michigan. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/caregiver/michigan