The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $70,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $70,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $86,070 | 7.61% | 56.19% |
| 2021 | $79,520 | 1.24% | - |
| 2020 | $78,530 | 7.00% | - |
| 2018 | $73,030 | 2.42% | - |
| 2017 | $71,260 | 27.10% | - |
| 2016 | $51,950 | -6.10% | - |
| 2015 | $55,120 | 27.21% | - |
| 2014 | $40,120 | 5.48% | - |
| 2013 | $37,920 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $37,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,070, Louisville-Jefferson County is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of Kentucky, followed by Evansville (median annual salary $56,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Louisville-Jefferson County is 33.9 percent (33.9%) higher than that in Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Evansville |