Therapists, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,370 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Detroit earn between $51,740 and $67,680.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $68K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Median | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,680 | $5,640 | $32.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other therapists in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($63,610) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $65,630 | $60,000 | $37,760 | $114,370 | 130 |
| Michigan | $63,610 | $57,970 | $37,760 | $99,200 | 320 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $65,630, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $50,935 a year, or $4,245 a month and $1,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other 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 $65,630 buys what about $65,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$65,630
- Grand Rapids$59,000
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Detroit: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Detroit?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $50,935 a year ($4,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,630. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other therapists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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