Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Michigan
$60,260avg. a year
$28.97 an hour · 4,520 employed
Physical Therapist Assistants in Michigan earn an average of $60,260 a year. That is $8,470 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730. The best-paying metro area is Battle Creek, MI at $66,870.
$61,670Median pay
$28.97Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1100 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$66,870
$32.15 an hour
2
Jackson, MI
$65,380
$31.43 an hour
3700 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$65,320
$31.41 an hour
4110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
5130 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$63,840
$30.69 an hour
670 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$63,590
$30.57 an hour
7230 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$63,320
$30.44 an hour
8110 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$61,960
$29.79 an hour
9110 jobs
Bay City, MI
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
1090 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$59,410
$28.56 an hour
111,880 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$57,210
$27.51 an hour
12130 jobs
Flint, MI
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
13120 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan physical therapist assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| Michigan | $60,260 | $28.97 |
| Ohio | $67,260 | $32.34 |
| Wisconsin | $65,480 | $31.48 |
| Indiana | $65,470 | $31.48 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Physical Therapist Aides$31,860
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,890
- Nursing Assistants$41,490
- Medical Assistants$41,550
- Dental Assistants$49,650
- Phlebotomists$42,420
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make in Michigan?
The average is $60,260 a year, and the median is $61,670. That is $8,470 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$28.97 an hour on average; the median is $29.65.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Battle Creek, MI ($66,870), followed by Jackson, MI ($65,380). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($56,870).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapist assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.