How Much Do Orthotists and Prosthetists Make?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that orthotists and prosthetists make a median annual income of $75,440 or $36 per hour. The lowest 10% of orthotists and prosthetists earned less than $41,730 and the highest 10% earned more than $124,040.

Do Orthotists and Prosthetists Get Paid Well?

Orthotists and Prosthetists are paid well—they earn more than the average worker in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average salary for orthotists and prosthetists is $75,440 per year. This is 80 percent more than the average salary for all occupations, which is $45,760.

How Much Do Orthotists and Prosthetists Make Starting Out?

The BLS does not provide average compensation data for entry-level positions for orthotists and prosthetists just starting out, but the bottom 25% of orthotists and prosthetists earn $55,710 each year according to the BLS.

How Many Orthotists and Prosthetists Are There In The United States?

In 2021, there were 10,100 orthotists and prosthetists in the United States. The BLS predicts the number of orthotists and prosthetists will increase by 18 percent, approximately 1,900 jobs, by 2030.

Where Can Orthotists and Prosthetists Earn The Most?

Orthotists and Prosthetists' salaries depend on location and work setting. According to the BLS, orthotists and prosthetists earn the most in the following industries: medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, offices of other health practitioners and health and personal care stores. The metropolitan areas with the highest pay for orthotists and prosthetists are:

1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA - $150,940
2. Kansas City, MO-KS - $116,980
3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA - $103,180

How Much Do Orthotists and Prosthetists Earn In Each State?

The table below compares orthotist and prosthetists salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of orthotists and prosthetists in each state as well as the number of orthotists and prosthetists per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have employment statistics.