Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,230 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Phoenix earn between $63,780 and $79,550.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $76,080 | $6,340 | $36.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($72,100) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $74,260 | $76,080 | $63,290 | $93,230 | 800 |
| Arizona | $72,100 | $73,490 | $53,810 | $89,880 | 1,120 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $74,260, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $59,609 a year, or $4,967 a month and $2,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $74,260 buys what about $71,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$74,260
- Tucson$69,380
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $36.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $59,609 a year ($4,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,260.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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