Occupational Therapists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,060 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Tucson earn between $87,010 and $118,040.
- $81K10th
- $87K25th
- $101KMedian
- $118K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,340 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Median | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,010 | $7,251 | $41.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,040 | $9,837 | $56.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $102,340, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $78,661 a year, or $6,555 a month and $3,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 therapists? 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 $102,340 buys what about $105,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($106,240).
- Flagstaff$106,240
- Phoenix$105,650
- Tucson$102,340
- Lake Havasu City$101,480
- Yuma$100,410
- Prescott Valley$99,860
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Tucson?
$49.20 an hour on average, and $48.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $78,661 a year ($6,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,340.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
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 29-1122; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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