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Physical Therapist (PT) salary in Michigan, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapists in Michigan, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapists in Michigan was $100,900 a year, or $48.51 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $79,600 to $123,980. About 8,630 were employed.

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Physical Therapist pay in Michigan vs the US

Physical Therapist wages in Michigan and the US, May 2025
Measure	MI annual	MI hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$100,900	$48.51	$102,760
Mean (average)	$100,630	$48.38	$105,280
10th percentile	$79,600	$38.27	$77,140
25th percentile	$86,120	$41.40	$86,160
75th percentile	$108,760	$52.29	$121,160
90th percentile	$123,980	$59.61	$135,140

Employment in Michigan: 8,630. Location quotient: 1.14 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physical Therapist salary by metro area in Michigan

Physical Therapist median wage by metro area, Michigan
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$102,970	$49.51	3,770
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$99,100	$47.65	1,460
Ann Arbor, MI	$106,980	$51.44	570
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$99,310	$47.75	310
Flint, MI	$95,960	$46.14	260
Traverse City, MI	$101,640	$48.86	240
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$97,920	$47.08	190
Saginaw, MI	$103,760	$49.89	130
Bay City, MI	$93,450	$44.93	120
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$97,710	$46.98	120
Battle Creek, MI	$103,920	$49.96	100
Jackson, MI	$104,000	$50.00	90
Midland, MI	$92,620	$44.53	90
Niles, MI	$106,020	$50.97	80
Monroe, MI	$102,510	$49.29	50
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$98,270	$47.24	200

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist salary in Michigan

Median pay: $100,900 a year ($48.51 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $79,600 to $123,980 a year

Employed: 8,630

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PT make per hour in Michigan?

The median hourly wage was $48.51 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $38.27 and the 90th was $59.61.

What is the average PT salary in Michigan?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $100,630 a year and a median of $100,900 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapists in Michigan earn more than the US median?

The Michigan median of $100,900 is 2% lower than the US median of $102,760 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Michigan rank for physical therapist pay?

Michigan ranks 27 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1123. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.