The salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare orthotists and prosthetists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $114,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid orthotists and prosthetists is $37,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,780 | 0.34% | 25.54% |
| 2017 | $70,540 | 5.33% | - |
| 2016 | $66,780 | 1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $65,910 | 42.10% | - |
| 2014 | $38,160 | -28.85% | - |
| 2013 | $49,170 | -7.18% | - |
| 2012 | $52,700 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].