Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$66,710
$32.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$65,223
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$5,590 (−7.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 25th of 50 states by median pay, and 43rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,220 | $27.99 |
| 25th percentile | $61,110 | $29.38 |
| Median | $66,710 | $32.07 |
| 75th percentile | $72,980 | $35.09 |
| 90th percentile | $75,560 | $36.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $66,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$5,590 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$66,710 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $65,223
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $68,530 | $63,500 47th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 24th | $67,790 | $65,079 44th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 25th | $66,710 | $65,223 43rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 26th | $66,660 | $71,425 24th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 27th | $66,520 | $75,726 10th |
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 Rhode Island
$31,200/year Rhode Island
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
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 Connecticut
$72,780/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- 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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