Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$31,200
$15.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$30,504
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 ($35,240): −$4,040 (−11.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 35th of 50 states by median pay, and is tied for 45th with 1 other state of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 75th percentile | $34,490 | $16.58 |
| 90th percentile | $43,480 | $20.91 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $31,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$4,040 (−11.5%)
Cost of living
$31,200 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $30,504
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $31,590 | $32,548 35th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $31,330 | $35,367 20th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 35th | $31,200 | $30,504 45th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $30,550 | $31,726 38th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $30,470 | $32,873 33rd |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$66,710/year Rhode Island
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$100,040/year Rhode Island
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Connecticut
$35,770/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/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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