Physical Therapist salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for physical therapists in Rhode Island is $99,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,760. Rhode Island ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$99,400

25th percentile

$88,120

75th percentile

$113,840

90th percentile

$125,390

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Rhode Island	1,020
Mean annual wage in Rhode Island	$102,520
National median	$102,760
National employment	267,330

States with similar pay for physical therapists

Missouri: median $99,310
Maine: median $99,720
Arkansas: median $99,010
Idaho: median $99,000
New Hampshire: median $99,850
Utah: median $99,880

See all states ranked for physical 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 "Physical Therapists" (29-1123), 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 —.