Occupational Therapist Salary in Providence, RI
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The median occupational therapist in the Providence area earns $98,000 a year ($47.12 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($100,330) and 2% below the Rhode Island median ($100,040). Half of the 1,130 occupational therapists there earn between $83,000 and $107,060.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,080 | $75,760 | $71,690 |
| 25th percentile | $83,000 | $84,710 | $82,510 |
| Median | $98,000 | $100,040 | $100,330 |
| 75th percentile | $107,060 | $107,160 | $116,670 |
| 90th percentile | $126,440 | $126,630 | $131,950 |
| Average | $97,790 | $99,380 | $101,280 |
| Jobs | 1,130 | 770 | 162,450 |
Providence, RI ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for occupational therapist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,870).
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- San Jose, CA: $136,870
- San Francisco, CA: $136,770
- Sacramento, CA: $122,780
- Austin, TX: $122,050
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,040
- San Diego, CA: $121,680
- Riverside, CA: $119,530
- Portland, OR: $112,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.