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Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Physical Therapist Assistants in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $62,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $68,380 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $61,670. It ranks #92 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,230P25$39,310MEDIAN$62,220P75$64,800P90$80,490
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,750P25$59,820MEDIAN$68,380P75$78,680P90$89,510
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Questions

What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $62,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,880 jobs pay between $39,310 and $64,800. The 10th percentile is $29,230 and the 90th is $80,490.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $68,380 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $61,670. It ranks #92 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.