Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Providence earn between $60,250 and $73,540.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Median | $67,300 | $5,608 | $32.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,540 | $6,128 | $35.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $66,790, a single filer in Providence takes home about $53,929 a year, or $4,494 a month and $2,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $53,929 | $4,494 |
| Working in MA | $52,797 | $4,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $66,790 buys what about $65,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$71,790
- Worcester, MA$69,570
- Boston, MA$69,820
- Barnstable, MA$72,630
- Hartford, CT$70,200
- Springfield, MA$62,390
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Providence: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Providence?
$32.11 an hour on average, and $32.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Providence?
About $53,929 a year ($4,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,790. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,705).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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