Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$29,350
$14.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$30,504
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 ($35,240): −$5,890 (−16.7%)
Michigan ranks 40th of 50 states by median pay, and is tied for 45th with 1 other state of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,070 | $13.01 |
| 25th percentile | $27,810 | $13.37 |
| Median | $29,350 | $14.11 |
| 75th percentile | $34,580 | $16.62 |
| 90th percentile | $38,300 | $18.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 1,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $29,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$5,890 (−16.7%)
Cost of living
$29,350 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $30,504
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $30,320 | $33,003 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $29,450 | $33,875 28th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 40th | $29,350 | $30,504 45th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $29,250 | $32,208 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $29,150 | $29,485 48th |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Michigan
$89,910/year Michigan
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Indiana
$35,100/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Ohio
$37,220/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/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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