Orthotist and prosthetist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$38.17 per hour

$79,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$33.89 per hour

$70,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$29.40 per hour

$61,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$25.81 per hour

$53,680 per year

10th percentile

Starting level orthotist and prosthetist earnings begin at:

$24.38 per hour

$50,720 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Orthotist and prosthetist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Hampshire $84,280
Texas $81,070
California $77,990
Illinois $77,670
Virginia $76,240
New York $76,040
Minnesota $75,720
Maine $74,950
North Carolina $74,480
Rhode Island $72,490
Massachusetts $71,940
Michigan $71,870
Nevada $71,740
Kansas $70,570
Washington $70,560
Wisconsin $70,340
New Jersey $70,100
Louisiana $69,490
Puerto Rico $69,030
Utah $68,320
Idaho $68,300
Oregon $67,640
Connecticut $67,630
West Virginia $67,350
Maryland $66,390
Kentucky $66,080
Delaware $65,610
North Dakota $65,060
Arizona $65,000
Georgia $64,580
Pennsylvania $63,610
South Dakota $63,540
Missouri $63,270
Iowa $63,010
Nebraska $61,770
Hawaii $61,140
South Carolina $60,350
Ohio $59,990
Indiana $58,990
Vermont $58,900
Arkansas $58,830
Oklahoma $56,680
Tennessee $56,180
Alabama $54,800
Montana $53,970
Colorado $51,900
Florida $48,620
Alaska $41,170

How do orthotist and prosthetist salaries compare to similar careers?

Orthotists and prosthetists earn 6% less than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than medical records technicians.

Career Median Salary
Dental hygienist salary $78K
Speech language pathologist salary $74K
Radiologic technologist salary $73K
Respiratory therapist salary $71K
Healthcare social worker salary $64K
Orthotist and prosthetist salary $61K
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary $49K
Physical therapist assistant salary $58K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $59K
Medical records technician salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)