The salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $48,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $95,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid orthotists and prosthetists is $48,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $67,240 | 1.62% | 0.42% |
| 2015 | $66,150 | 0.67% | - |
| 2014 | $65,710 | -1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $66,780 | -0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $66,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of orthotists and prosthetists in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed orthotists and prosthetists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].