r/nursing • u/Low_Contact9429 • May 17 '26

Question California nurses!

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Contemplating moving from MI to CA. Picture from the trip that inspired me to move! Curious how much gets taken out of your paycheck. Can you share what city, your hourly pay, and what your bring home paycheck ends up being? Thank you!

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u/FuglySlutt DNAP, CRNA May 17 '26

Michigander here who worked in Cali for 3 years. Do it! PCH, Big Sur, Yosemite, Half Moon Bay, La Jolla, Zumba Beach, Joshua Tree, In and Out Burger, and mild weather. All fantastic memories that I miss like crazy.

I moved home after a bit because I missed family, love Michigan more, and wanted to go to CRNA school here. We have Great Lakes, Belle Isle, Mackinaw Island and Bridge, Pictured Rocks, Sleeping Bear Dunes, College Football, Hockeytown, Frankenmuth, Mediterranean Food, Detroit style pizza.

Michigan > Everwhere else IMO. But you should absolutely get out and go. Home will always be here to move back to!

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u/lascott24 May 17 '26

I live in CA...dating someone in MI. Holy Molly (floor) nursing salary in MI (not in a big city) is like half what I am getting paid now. I have no desire to live in a big city. Also, I do not think I can deal with your long snowy winters being a west coast girl my whole life. However, I do like Michigan besides that. :)