The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in Michigan is around $53,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $53,330.
Wages typically start from $38,240 and go up to $65,450.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$31.47 per hour
$65,450 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$29.08 per hour
$60,490 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$25.64 per hour
$53,330 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$21.66 per hour
$45,040 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$18.39 per hour
$38,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $72,930 |
| New Jersey | $70,460 |
| California | $70,190 |
| Nevada | $70,090 |
| Virginia | $68,820 |
| Georgia | $67,570 |
| Maryland | $65,310 |
| North Carolina | $64,890 |
| Connecticut | $64,500 |
| South Carolina | $63,510 |
| Arizona | $63,310 |
| Washington | $62,690 |
| Florida | $61,870 |
| Rhode Island | $61,640 |
| Oregon | $61,600 |
| Massachusetts | $61,240 |
| Louisiana | $61,180 |
| Tennessee | $60,550 |
| Oklahoma | $60,310 |
| New York | $60,050 |
| West Virginia | $59,830 |
| Delaware | $59,470 |
| Arkansas | $59,390 |
| Ohio | $59,070 |
| Illinois | $58,982 |
| Alabama | $58,860 |
| Vermont | $58,790 |
| Hawaii | $58,550 |
| District of Columbia | $58,090 |
| New Mexico | $58,010 |
| Idaho | $58,000 |
| Kansas | $57,860 |
| Utah | $57,730 |
| Mississippi | $57,570 |
| Missouri | $56,760 |
| Nebraska | $56,520 |
| New Hampshire | $56,510 |
| Colorado | $56,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,377 |
| Montana | $55,980 |
| Indiana | $54,605 |
| Iowa | $54,500 |
| Kentucky | $54,360 |
| Wyoming | $53,370 |
| Michigan | $53,330 |
| Minnesota | $50,740 |
| Maine | $49,030 |
| North Dakota | $47,550 |
| South Dakota | $38,990 |
| Wisconsin | $36,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,950 |
How do occupational therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational therapist assistants earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Respiratory therapist salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $56K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $56K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $52K |
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $53K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $48K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $48K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $44K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)