Occupational Therapist salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Rhode Island is $100,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Rhode Island ranks 21 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,040

25th percentile

$84,710

75th percentile

$107,160

90th percentile

$126,630

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Rhode Island	770
Mean annual wage in Rhode Island	$99,380
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Illinois: median $99,700
Ohio: median $99,390
Virginia: median $100,710
Florida: median $99,360
Kansas: median $99,170
New Mexico: median $99,170

See all states ranked for occupational therapists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.