Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Tucson earn between $61,590 and $74,500.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Median | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($72,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $69,380 | $71,480 | $50,010 | $80,200 | 160 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $69,380, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $56,298 a year, or $4,692 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,380 buys what about $71,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($74,260).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Tucson?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $34.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $56,298 a year ($4,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,380.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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