Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$63,260
$30.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$65,747
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 ($72,300): −$9,040 (−12.5%)
Michigan ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 42nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,270 | $25.13 |
| 25th percentile | $59,500 | $28.61 |
| Median | $63,260 | $30.41 |
| 75th percentile | $70,590 | $33.94 |
| 90th percentile | $79,310 | $38.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 1,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $63,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$9,040 (−12.5%)
Cost of living
$63,260 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $65,747
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 37th | $64,140 | $73,084 18th |
| Illinois | ||
| 38th | $64,120 | $64,147 45th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 39th | $63,260 | $65,747 42nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $63,180 | $70,120 28th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $62,750 | $67,698 35th |
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 Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Michigan
$29,350/year Michigan
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
- Registered Nurse salary in Michigan
$94,300/year Michigan
- Radiation Therapist salary in Michigan
$95,890/year Michigan
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Indiana
$66,660/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Minnesota
$64,920/year Minnesota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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: 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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