The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of orthotists and prosthetists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists from 2012 to 2019. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $70,970 | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| 2018 | $69,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,970, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $47,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 32.9 percent (32.9%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |