Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Arizona

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Arizona have a median annual salary of $73,490, which works out to about $35.33 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,750 to $79,240, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Arizona at a glance

Median annual salary

$73,490

Median hourly wage

$35.33/hr

Average annual salary

$72,100

Average hourly wage

$34.66/hr

25th percentile

$63,750

75th percentile

$79,240

10th percentile

$53,810

90th percentile

$89,880

People employed

1,120

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$53,810
25th percentile
$63,750
Median percentile
$73,490
75th percentile
$79,240
90th percentile
$89,880

Arizona vs U.S. salary

The median salary for occupational therapy assistant roles in Arizona is about 1.6% above the U.S. median of $72,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a occupational therapy assistant make in Arizona?

Half of occupational therapy assistant roles in Arizona report earning more than $73,490 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $72,100 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 $63,750 and a quarter are above $79,240, 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.