Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$73,490
$35.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$72,996
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$1,190 (+1.6%)
Arizona ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 19th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,810 | $25.87 |
| 25th percentile | $63,750 | $30.65 |
| Median | $73,490 | $35.33 |
| 75th percentile | $79,240 | $38.10 |
| 90th percentile | $89,880 | $43.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 1,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $73,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$1,190 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$73,490 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $72,996
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $74,141 13th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $73,740 | $78,657 7th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 16th | $73,490 | $72,996 19th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $72,800 | $76,919 9th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 18th | $72,780 | $70,244 27th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arizona
$35,260/year Arizona
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Radiation Therapist salary in Arizona
$108,760/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in California
$81,770/year California
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nevada
$79,510/year Nevada
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Utah
$66,080/year Utah
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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