Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Orthotists and Prosthetists is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Orthotists and Prosthetists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Orthotists and Prosthetistss do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
Maintain patients' records.
Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
Top skills:WritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSocial Perceptiveness
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,210 workers
$82,500
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
2,390 workers
$90,500
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
1,260 workers
$87,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
950 workers
$96,500
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
920 workers
$97,000
Wholesale Trade
300 workers
$81,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
140 workers
$78,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
140 workers
$91,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Orthotists and Prosthetists pays 48% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The average base salary for a Orthotists and Prosthetists in the United States is $86,500 per year, or about $41.59 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $63,500 and $103,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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