Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-2091 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$81,099
$38.99/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Orthotists and Prosthetists is $81,099 per year ($38.99/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $61,298 and $99,986 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $119,808 per year. There are approximately 9,390 orthotists and prosthetists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+13.3%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
900
per year, on avg
Workforce today
10K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
14% from new growth86% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
NAICS 339100
2K
$83,370
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
2K
$83,550
Health and Personal Care Retailers
NAICS 456100
1K
$78,320
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
920
$91,170
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
590
$65,320
Wage range across top 5 industries: $65,320 to $91,170 (40% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.28
$46,342
P25
$29.47
$61,298
P50MEDIAN
$38.99
$81,099
P75
$48.07
$99,986
P90
$57.60
$119,808
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average orthotists and prosthetists salary?
The national median salary for Orthotists and Prosthetists is $81,099 per year ($38.99/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $61,298 and $99,986 annually.
How much do top-earning orthotists and prosthetists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Orthotists and Prosthetists is $119,808 per year ($57.60/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,986 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for orthotists and prosthetists?
Entry-level Orthotists and Prosthetists (10th percentile) earn approximately $46,342 per year ($22.28/hr). The 25th percentile is $61,298 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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