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Physical Therapists in Michigan

Considering a career as a Physical Therapist in Michigan?

27.3% Jobs Projection
$88,940 Median Salary
630 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapists in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physical Therapists Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 7,970 workers employed as Physical Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 8,250 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Michigan has more Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 27.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 630 annual job openings, and 11,040 total jobs in 2026 for Physical Therapists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $65,240 to $127,430 with $88,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.37 to $61.26. The median hourly rate was $42.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.9 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.86.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Physical Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 4,080 $91,700
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 980 $85,610
Ann Arbor, MI 350 $86,720
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 340 $86,190
Saginaw, MI 260 $80,250
Flint, MI 250 $85,750
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 220 $88,770
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 220 $82,620
Midland, MI 90 $79,980
Jackson, MI 80 $101,670
Muskegon, MI 80 $80,900
Battle Creek, MI 70 $90,050
Bay City, MI 60 $83,530

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 20,630 $97,610
New York 16,660 $85,100
Texas 16,120 $91,060
Florida 12,750 $87,840
Pennsylvania 11,720 $84,620
Illinois 10,750 $88,970
Massachusetts 8,320 $92,060
Michigan 7,970 $88,940
Ohio 7,570 $86,970
New Jersey 7,560 $95,690
Virginia 6,470 $90,960
North Carolina 6,110 $86,600
Colorado 5,250 $81,460
Washington 5,210 $86,090
Wisconsin 5,040 $85,430
Georgia 5,000 $86,310
Indiana 4,920 $83,100
Maryland 4,860 $89,020
Minnesota 4,740 $85,100
Tennessee 4,580 $85,240

Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $97,950
California $97,610
Alaska $96,660
New Jersey $95,690
Connecticut $94,790
New Mexico $93,250
Delaware $93,160
Massachusetts $92,060
Texas $91,060
Virginia $90,960

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Occupation Michigan Employment Total
Occupational Therapists 4,580
Respiratory Therapists 4,580
Speech-Language Pathologists 3,950
Recreational Therapists 710
Radiation Therapists 480
Exercise Physiologists 450

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