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How much do physical therapist aides make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#39 of 49 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$29,350

a year, or $14.11 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $35,240.

The middle half of physical therapist aides in Michigan earn $27,810 to $34,580.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$27,070
25th percentile
$27,810
Median
$29,350
75th percentile
$34,580
Top 10% earn over
$38,300
Rank among states
#39 of 49

Michigan pays physical therapist aides more than 10 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($55,760).

Jobs in Michigan
1,810

0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.33× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Aide pay in Michigan cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $28,570 $13.74 800
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $31,730 $15.26 360
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $28,060 $13.49 90
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $28,520 $13.71 80
Ann Arbor, MI $33,790 $16.24 70
Flint, MI $27,100 $13.03 60
Traverse City, MI $27,370 $13.16 60
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $33,130 $15.93 50
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $27,920 $13.42 40
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $31,260 $15.03 40
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States with similar physical therapist aide pay

Tennessee $30,320 median a year · +3% vs Michigan Arkansas $29,450 median a year Missouri $29,250 median a year Utah $29,150 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Iowa $29,120 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Idaho $28,660 median a year · −2% 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 physical therapist aide pay in Michigan

How much does a physical therapist aide make in Michigan?

Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan earned a median of $29,350 a year ($14.11 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $35,240. The middle half earned $27,810 to $34,580.

Where in Michigan do physical therapist aides earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Ann Arbor, MI at $33,790.

How does Michigan rank for physical therapist aide pay?

Michigan ranks #39 of 49 states for physical therapist aides pay. Alaska pays the most, at $55,760 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist aides work in Michigan?

About 1,810 people worked as physical therapist aides in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.41 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.