The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of orthotists and prosthetists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $37,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,760.
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 | $57,110 | -4.43% | 3.41% |
| 2021 | $59,640 | 0.15% | - |
| 2020 | $59,550 | 1.09% | - |
| 2019 | $58,900 | 1.61% | - |
| 2018 | $57,950 | -1.47% | - |
| 2017 | $58,800 | 6.19% | - |
| 2016 | $55,160 | -89.52% | - |
| 2015 | $104,540 | 0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $104,240 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $102,640 | 46.26% | - |
| 2012 | $55,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,110, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of Louisiana, followed by Lake Charles (median annual salary $51,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 10.5 percent (10.5%) higher than that in Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Baton Rouge |