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How much do occupational therapy aides make in Michigan?

What occupational therapy aides earn in Michigan and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#11 of 26 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$39,050

a year, or $18.78 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $39,160.

The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Michigan earn $37,630 to $46,780.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$29,650
25th percentile
$37,630
Median
$39,050
75th percentile
$46,780
Top 10% earn over
$50,160
Rank among states
#11 of 26

Michigan pays occupational therapy aides more than 15 of the other 25 states. Highest: North Carolina ($66,190).

Jobs in Michigan
60

0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.51× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Aide pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $38,430 $18.47 30
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States with similar occupational therapy aide pay

Massachusetts $40,160 median a year · +3% vs Michigan Colorado $40,110 median a year · +3% vs Michigan Missouri $38,890 median a year Indiana $38,250 median a year · −2% vs Michigan Georgia $38,090 median a year · −2% vs Michigan Texas $37,180 median a year · −5% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy aide pay in Michigan

How much does an occupational therapy aide make in Michigan?

Occupational Therapy Aides in Michigan earned a median of $39,050 a year ($18.78 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $39,160. The middle half earned $37,630 to $46,780.

How does Michigan rank for occupational therapy aide pay?

Michigan ranks #11 of 26 states for occupational therapy aides pay. North Carolina pays the most, at $66,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy aides work in Michigan?

About 60 people worked as occupational therapy aides in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.