Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ

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Average Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary

$48.95/hour

The average salary for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Tempe, AZ is $48.95 per hour. This is 8% higher than the Arizona average of $45.00.

Last updated on June 16, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Occupational Therapy Assistant salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$48.95/hour

Tempe, AZ

2% lower than the US average.

$45.00/hour

Arizona

11% lower than the US average.

$50.03/hour

United States

How Occupational Therapy Assistant Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities

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San Angelo, Texas

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

$37/hour

This is 32% lower than the Tempe average of $48.95.

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What cities in Arizona pay the most for Occupational Therapists?

Chandler, Arizona pays Occupational Therapy Assistants the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Sun City, Arizona ($51) and Glendale, Arizona ($51). Phoenix, Arizona has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Tempe, AZ average for Therapists is $49 per hour — Chandler, Arizona pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Chandler, Arizona	$51	$51
Sun City, Arizona	$51	$51
Glendale, Arizona	$51	$51
Mesa, Arizona	$51	$51
Peoria, Arizona	$50	$50
Tempe, Arizona	$49	$51
Gilbert, Arizona	$49	$51
Phoenix, Arizona	$45	$56

Last updated on June 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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