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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#42 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$61,670

a year, or $29.65 an hour. That is 10% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Michigan earn $52,450 to $68,700.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,700
25th percentile
$52,450
Median
$61,670
75th percentile
$68,700
Top 10% earn over
$78,600
Rank among states
#42 of 50

Michigan pays physical therapist assistants more than 8 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Michigan
4,520

1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.42× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $62,220 $29.92 1,880
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $68,700 $33.03 700
Ann Arbor, MI $61,200 $29.42 230
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,390 $29.03 180
Flint, MI $59,210 $28.47 130
Traverse City, MI $61,290 $29.47 130
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,810 $29.24 130
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $60,740 $29.20 120
Bay City, MI $58,970 $28.35 110
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $60,940 $29.30 110
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $66,300 $31.88 110
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,530 $28.62 110
Battle Creek, MI $66,310 $31.88 100
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,900 $28.32 100
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $62,860 $30.22 90
Saginaw, MI $60,050 $28.87 70
Jackson, MI $60,990 $29.32 –
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

New Mexico $62,280 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Utah $61,980 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Mississippi $61,770 median a year Kentucky $61,480 median a year Alabama $61,430 median a year Nebraska $61,370 median a year

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 assistant pay in Michigan

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Michigan?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Michigan earned a median of $61,670 a year ($29.65 an hour) in May 2025, 10% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $52,450 to $68,700.

Where in Michigan do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI at $68,700.

How does Michigan rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Michigan?

About 4,520 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Michigan in May 2025, or 1.03 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.