The salary statistics and trend of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare orthotists and prosthetists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for orthotists and prosthetists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $95,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent orthotists and prosthetists is $40,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $65,700 | 1.93% | 6.82% |
| 2015 | $64,430 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $63,390 | -0.46% | - |
| 2013 | $63,680 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $61,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of orthotists and prosthetists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of orthotists and prosthetists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |