Occupational Therapist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$89,910
$43.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$93,445
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$10,420 (−10.4%)
Michigan is tied for 44th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,580 | $32.01 |
| 25th percentile | $79,390 | $38.17 |
| Median | $89,910 | $43.23 |
| 75th percentile | $100,070 | $48.11 |
| 90th percentile | $105,720 | $50.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 5,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $89,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$10,420 (−10.4%)
Cost of living
$89,910 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $93,445
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 43rd | $92,390 | $98,188 36th |
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $102,448 23rd |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $93,445 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 46th | $88,990 | $94,025 44th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $86,170 | $92,965 48th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Michigan
$100,900/year Michigan
- Physicians, All Other salary in Michigan
$155,480/year Michigan
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +14.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Occupational Therapists; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Occupational Therapist salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapist salary in Indiana
$97,020/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Minnesota
$93,050/year Minnesota
- Occupational Therapist salary in Ohio
$99,390/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$92,390/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$100,330/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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