Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Michigan

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Michigan have a median annual salary of $63,260, which works out to about $30.41 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $59,500 to $70,590, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Michigan at a glance

Median annual salary

$63,260

Median hourly wage

$30.41/hr

Average annual salary

$65,400

Average hourly wage

$31.44/hr

25th percentile

$59,500

75th percentile

$70,590

10th percentile

$52,270

90th percentile

$79,310

People employed

1,250

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid occupational therapy assistant roles in Michigan.

10th percentile
$52,270
25th percentile
$59,500
Median percentile
$63,260
75th percentile
$70,590
90th percentile
$79,310

Michigan vs U.S. salary

The median salary for occupational therapy assistant roles in Michigan is about 12.5% below the U.S. median of $72,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a occupational therapy assistant make in Michigan?

Half of occupational therapy assistant roles in Michigan report earning more than $63,260 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $65,400 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $59,500 and a quarter are above $70,590, so most occupational therapy assistant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect occupational therapy assistant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.