Orthotist and prosthetist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$57.02 per hour

$118,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$42.32 per hour

$88,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$36.89 per hour

$76,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$28.57 per hour

$59,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$25.45 per hour

$52,930 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Orthotist and prosthetist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Utah $96,530
Maryland $95,030
Oregon $93,790
Rhode Island $93,350
Virginia $92,930
California $91,820
Massachusetts $89,860
Wisconsin $89,710
New York $89,610
Illinois $89,180
Iowa $87,300
Oklahoma $83,780
North Carolina $82,190
Pennsylvania $81,460
Florida $81,370
Maine $81,230
West Virginia $80,860
South Dakota $80,760
Mississippi $80,500
Nevada $80,390
South Carolina $79,990
Arkansas $78,850
Missouri $78,100
Texas $77,220
Connecticut $77,030
Colorado $76,720
Alabama $76,400
Georgia $75,920
Michigan $75,810
Minnesota $75,530
Louisiana $75,460
Kansas $74,030
New Hampshire $70,400
Puerto Rico $69,030
Idaho $68,300
Arizona $67,350
Indiana $66,180
Delaware $65,610
Tennessee $65,170
Ohio $64,870
Kentucky $64,730
New Mexico $62,970
North Dakota $62,570
Nebraska $61,290
Hawaii $61,140
Vermont $58,900
Montana $53,970
District of Columbia $44,080
Alaska $41,170
New Jersey $118,950
Washington $105,240

How do orthotist and prosthetist salaries compare to similar careers?

Orthotists and prosthetists earn 7% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than surgical technologists.

Career Median Salary
Registered nurse salary $100K
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary $94K
Radiologic technologist salary $88K
Respiratory therapist salary $86K
Nurse educator salary $83K
Orthotist and prosthetist salary $77K
Health educator salary $74K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $75K
Hearing aid specialist salary $78K
Surgical technologist salary $76K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)