Physical Therapists salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- Middle 50%
- $83,100–$102,820
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $99,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $100,900. It ranks #165 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapists pay in other MI metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,980 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $102,970 |
| Traverse City, MI | $101,640 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $99,770 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $99,100 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $98,710 |
| Flint, MI | $95,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Lansing?
The BLS median is $99,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $83,100 and $102,820. The 10th percentile is $75,650 and the 90th is $118,200.
Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $100,900. It ranks #165 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Lansing?
About $47.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.95–$49.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.