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Top 15 cities for orthotists and prosthetists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $105,900 |
|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $104,760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,590 |
| New York, NY | $102,410 |
| Portland, OR | $101,680 |
| Tampa, FL | $101,430 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,360 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,770 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $96,380 |
| Roanoke, VA | $95,550 |
| Boston, MA | $94,480 |
| Riverside, CA | $93,100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $92,220 |
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary by state
Maryland pays orthotists and prosthetists the most statewide, $107,420 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $107,420 | $95,030 | 90 | 1 | $104,590 | $104,590 |
| New Jersey | $105,690 | $118,950 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $99,590 | $105,240 | 250 | 1 | $100,190 | $100,190 |
| Oregon | $96,520 | $93,790 | 120 | 1 | $101,680 | $101,680 |
| Florida | $96,100 | $81,370 | 550 | 4 | $104,760 | $81,840 |
| Virginia | $95,550 | $92,930 | 340 | 2 | $95,550 | $91,190 |
| California | $93,030 | $91,820 | 1,050 | 6 | $105,900 | $91,530 |
| Massachusetts | $92,770 | $89,860 | 350 | 3 | $94,480 | $90,560 |
| Utah | $92,180 | $96,530 | 70 | 1 | $91,920 | $91,920 |
| Wisconsin | $91,410 | $89,710 | 140 | 1 | $96,380 | $96,380 |
| New York | $91,250 | $89,610 | 300 | 2 | $102,410 | $82,800 |
| Rhode Island | $89,170 | $93,350 | n/a | 1 | $88,970 | $88,970 |
| West Virginia | $88,080 | $80,860 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $86,110 | $89,180 | 240 | 1 | $87,100 | $87,100 |
| Iowa | $85,990 | $87,300 | 90 | 1 | $87,260 | $87,260 |
| Connecticut | $83,850 | $77,030 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $83,230 | $80,760 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $82,980 | $81,230 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $82,930 | $80,390 | 100 | 1 | $82,860 | $82,860 |
| Mississippi | $82,390 | $80,500 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $80,820 | $83,780 | 80 | 1 | $81,280 | $81,280 |
| Georgia | $80,690 | $75,920 | 110 | 1 | $81,860 | $81,860 |
| North Carolina | $80,610 | $82,190 | 260 | 2 | $83,110 | $78,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,020 | $81,460 | 430 | 2 | $88,440 | $70,840 |
| Texas | $78,750 | $77,220 | 500 | 3 | $86,130 | $71,280 |
| Colorado | $78,440 | $76,720 | n/a | 1 | $79,200 | $79,200 |
| South Carolina | $77,880 | $79,990 | 230 | 1 | $82,520 | $82,520 |
| New Hampshire | $77,840 | $70,400 | 130 | 1 | $83,520 | $83,520 |
| Arizona | $77,340 | $67,350 | 70 | 1 | $76,120 | $76,120 |
| Alabama | $76,640 | $76,400 | 100 | 1 | $74,860 | $74,860 |
| Louisiana | $76,130 | $75,460 | 100 | 1 | $69,950 | $69,950 |
| Michigan | $75,950 | $75,810 | n/a | 3 | $79,290 | $74,200 |
| Missouri | $74,350 | $78,100 | 250 | 2 | $77,100 | $71,460 |
| Ohio | $73,880 | $64,870 | 390 | 5 | $77,790 | $65,060 |
| Kentucky | $73,770 | $64,730 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $73,090 | $75,530 | 90 | 1 | $77,740 | $77,740 |
| Arkansas | $72,770 | $78,850 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $71,690 | $65,170 | 250 | 1 | $75,450 | $75,450 |
| Puerto Rico | $70,760 | $65,360 | 60 | 1 | $67,070 | $67,070 |
| North Dakota | $69,290 | $62,570 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $68,060 | $66,180 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $67,570 | $61,290 | 110 | 2 | $70,270 | $63,320 |
| Kansas | $67,480 | $74,030 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $67,230 | $62,970 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $64,660 | $44,080 | 170 | 1 | $76,170 | $76,170 |
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $105,900 | $108,110 | $50.91 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $104,760 | $89,230 | $50.37 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,590 | $95,030 | $50.28 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $102,410 | $107,520 | $49.24 | 320 |
| Portland, OR | $101,680 | $106,990 | $48.88 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $101,430 | $81,260 | $48.77 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,190 | $105,420 | $48.17 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,360 | $97,290 | $46.81 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,840 | $101,230 | $46.56 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,770 | $103,070 | $46.52 | 280 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $96,380 | $91,730 | $46.34 | 70 |
| Roanoke, VA | $95,550 | $98,380 | $45.94 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $94,480 | $90,160 | $45.42 | 220 |
| Riverside, CA | $93,100 | $91,820 | $44.76 | 170 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $92,220 | $81,110 | $44.34 | n/a |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,920 | $92,490 | $44.19 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,530 | $84,990 | $44.01 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $91,190 | $87,530 | $43.84 | 80 |
| Springfield, MA | $90,890 | $82,970 | $43.70 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $90,560 | $84,930 | $43.54 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $88,970 | $89,620 | $42.78 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $88,440 | $93,600 | $42.52 | 200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $87,260 | $95,290 | $41.95 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $87,100 | $91,220 | $41.88 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $86,130 | $81,540 | $41.41 | 130 |
| Manchester, NH | $83,520 | $75,810 | $40.15 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $83,110 | $85,550 | $39.96 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,860 | $80,390 | $39.84 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $82,800 | $83,770 | $39.81 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $82,520 | $89,290 | $39.67 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $81,860 | $76,880 | $39.35 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $81,840 | $76,990 | $39.35 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $81,330 | $79,080 | $39.10 | 80 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $81,280 | $83,780 | $39.08 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,290 | $81,140 | $38.12 | 90 |
| Denver, CO | $79,200 | $76,720 | $38.08 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $78,360 | $98,320 | $37.67 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $77,790 | $72,980 | $37.40 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,740 | $80,600 | $37.38 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,390 | $80,550 | $37.21 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $77,100 | $74,560 | $37.07 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,100 | $83,090 | $37.07 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $76,170 | $82,830 | $36.62 | 250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,120 | $67,350 | $36.60 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,450 | $70,770 | $36.28 | 110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74,860 | $61,780 | $35.99 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $74,200 | $75,810 | $35.68 | n/a |
| Columbus, OH | $73,100 | $62,550 | $35.15 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $71,460 | $77,550 | $34.35 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $71,280 | $65,290 | $34.27 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $70,910 | $59,390 | $34.09 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $70,840 | $62,970 | $34.06 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE | $70,270 | $63,030 | $33.78 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $69,950 | $61,140 | $33.63 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $67,070 | $39,100 | $32.25 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $65,060 | $61,450 | $31.28 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,320 | $61,290 | $30.44 | 30 |
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary: questions
Where do orthotists and prosthetists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $105,900 a year, among the 57 metro areas we cover.
What is the average orthotists and prosthetists salary in the U.S.?
$83,740 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $81,110, so half of orthotists and prosthetists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should orthotists and prosthetists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of orthotists and prosthetists nationwide earn between $61,290 (25th percentile) and $99,990 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays orthotists and prosthetists the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $107,420 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is orthotists and prosthetists pay the lowest?
Lincoln, NE, at $63,320 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 29-2091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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