Occupational Therapists pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,690 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Lake Havasu City earn between $81,380 and $111,450.
- $75K10th
- $81K25th
- $104KMedian
- $111K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,480 | $8,457 | $48.79 |
| Median | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,380 | $6,782 | $39.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,450 | $9,288 | $53.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Lake Havasu City earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($104,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $101,480 | $104,000 | $75,240 | $128,690 | 40 |
| Arizona | $104,960 | $103,660 | $78,160 | $131,950 | 2,680 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $101,480, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $78,078 a year, or $6,506 a month and $3,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $101,480 buys what about $107,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($106,240).
- Flagstaff$106,240
- Phoenix$105,650
- Tucson$102,340
- Lake Havasu City$101,480
- Yuma$100,410
- Prescott Valley$99,860
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$48.79 an hour on average, and $50.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $78,078 a year ($6,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,480.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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