The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in Arizona is around $60,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $60,740.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $81,050.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$38.97 per hour
$81,050 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$31.77 per hour
$66,080 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$29.20 per hour
$60,740 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$21.45 per hour
$44,610 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $78,750 |
| Delaware | $77,960 |
| California | $76,920 |
| Texas | $75,710 |
| New Jersey | $73,710 |
| New Mexico | $66,830 |
| Arkansas | $64,410 |
| Georgia | $64,010 |
| North Carolina | $63,810 |
| Hawaii | $63,150 |
| New Hampshire | $62,990 |
| Massachusetts | $62,910 |
| Kentucky | $62,730 |
| Virginia | $62,640 |
| Alabama | $62,510 |
| Maryland | $62,510 |
| Connecticut | $62,500 |
| Utah | $62,340 |
| Rhode Island | $62,330 |
| Washington | $62,300 |
| Florida | $62,140 |
| Oklahoma | $62,050 |
| South Carolina | $61,980 |
| Oregon | $61,870 |
| Illinois | $61,770 |
| District of Columbia | $61,750 |
| Louisiana | $61,700 |
| New York | $61,600 |
| Ohio | $61,390 |
| Wyoming | $61,280 |
| Maine | $60,960 |
| Tennessee | $60,960 |
| Arizona | $60,740 |
| Kansas | $60,510 |
| Vermont | $60,490 |
| Mississippi | $60,380 |
| Colorado | $60,360 |
| Idaho | $60,110 |
| Montana | $60,110 |
| Missouri | $59,780 |
| West Virginia | $59,600 |
| Nebraska | $58,800 |
| Indiana | $57,520 |
| Iowa | $57,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,430 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $50,440 |
| North Dakota | $49,340 |
| Wisconsin | $49,340 |
| South Dakota | $47,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,950 |
How do occupational therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational therapist assistants earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than athletic trainers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist salary | $52K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $61K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $48K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $60K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $61K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $62K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $49K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)