Physical Therapists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,140 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Detroit earn between $88,190 and $112,120.
- $81K10th
- $88K25th
- $103KMedian
- $112K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,640 | $8,637 | $49.83 |
| Median | $102,970 | $8,581 | $49.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,120 | $9,343 | $53.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($100,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $103,640 | $102,970 | $80,690 | $131,140 | 3,770 |
| Michigan | $100,630 | $100,900 | $79,600 | $123,980 | 8,630 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $103,640, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $75,234 a year, or $6,270 a month and $2,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 therapists? 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 $103,640 buys what about $103,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Saginaw pays the most ($109,820).
- Saginaw$109,820
- Jackson$105,220
- Detroit$103,640
- Ann Arbor$102,980
- Niles$102,750
- Battle Creek$102,550
- Monroe$101,900
- Kalamazoo$100,160
- Traverse City$99,860
- Midland$97,240
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Detroit?
$49.83 an hour on average, and $49.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $75,234 a year ($6,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,640. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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