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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Rhode Island?

What occupational therapy assistants earn in Rhode Island and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#25 of 49 states
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Median pay in Rhode Island
$66,710

a year, or $32.07 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Rhode Island earn $61,110 to $72,980.

Pay range in Rhode Island
Bottom 10% earn under
$58,220
25th percentile
$61,110
Median
$66,710
75th percentile
$72,980
Top 10% earn over
$75,560
Rank among states
#25 of 49

Rhode Island pays occupational therapy assistants more than 24 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Rhode Island
300

0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.80× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Rhode Island cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $67,300 $32.36 440
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

New Hampshire $67,790 median a year · +2% vs Rhode Island Indiana $66,660 median a year Oklahoma $66,520 median a year Louisiana $66,090 median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island Utah $66,080 median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island Missouri $66,070 median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island

Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants $46,440 median a year · 10,220 jobs Registered Nurses $100,640 median a year · 10,090 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $43,680 median a year · 7,490 jobs Medical Assistants $47,190 median a year · 3,210 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,380 median a year · 1,540 jobs Pharmacists $128,180 median a year · 1,510 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,090 median a year · 1,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $135,970 median a year · 1,180 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,590 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $75,780 median a year · 1,060 jobs Dental Assistants $50,150 median a year · 1,050 jobs Physical Therapists $99,400 median a year · 1,020 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Rhode Island

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Rhode Island?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Rhode Island earned a median of $66,710 a year ($32.07 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $61,110 to $72,980.

How does Rhode Island rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Rhode Island ranks #25 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. Maryland pays the most, at $82,010 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in Rhode Island?

About 300 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.