The salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare orthotists and prosthetists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) orthotists and prosthetists is $125,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid orthotists and prosthetists is $41,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,160 | 2.66% | 4.82% |
| 2017 | $70,240 | 1.11% | - |
| 2016 | $69,460 | 0.45% | - |
| 2015 | $69,150 | -2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $71,040 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $68,230 | -0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $68,680 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].