Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $30.41 an hour ($63,260 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$30.41Median hourly pay

$59,500–$70,590Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Michigan

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($72,300). Michigan ranks 39th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.13	$52,270
25% of workers	$28.61	$59,500
Half of workers (median)	$30.41	$63,260
75% of workers	$33.94	$70,590
90% of workers	$38.13	$79,310

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$67,290	370
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$62,210	40
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$60,900	470
Flint	$60,040	40

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for occupational therapy assistants

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +21.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 8,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,670
Massage Therapists	$70,960
Physical Therapist Aides	$29,350

Other job titles for this job

Acute Care Occupational Therapy AssistantAcute Care Ot AssistantCertified Occupational AssistantCertified Occupational Therapist AssistantCotaCertified Occupational Therapy AssistantCertified OtaHome Health CotaLicensed Occupational Therapist AssistantLotaLicensed Occupational Therapy AssistantNursing Facility Cota

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.