Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,710 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Detroit earn between $27,810 and $34,410.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,240 | $2,603 | $15.02 |
| Median | $28,570 | $2,381 | $13.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,810 | $2,318 | $13.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,410 | $2,868 | $16.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($31,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $31,240 | $28,570 | $27,070 | $37,710 | 800 |
| Michigan | $31,860 | $29,350 | $27,070 | $38,300 | 1,810 |
| United States | $36,430 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 | 48,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $31,240, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $25,590 a year, or $2,132 a month and $984 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $31,240 buys what about $31,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($34,280).
- Grand Rapids$34,280
- Ann Arbor$33,400
- Detroit$31,240
- Lansing$30,470
- Traverse City$29,860
- Flint$28,460
- Kalamazoo$28,250
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).
- Anchorage, AK$57,940
- San Jose, CA$51,380
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Seattle, WA$47,620
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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Detroit: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Detroit?
$15.02 an hour on average, and $13.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Detroit?
About $25,590 a year ($2,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,240. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2022; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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