The average annual salaries for orthotists and prosthetists in the state of Nevada are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists among Nevada cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $75,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $75,030.
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 | $81,200 | 5.18% | -9.64% |
| 2021 | $76,990 | -19.59% | - |
| 2020 | $92,070 | 17.12% | - |
| 2019 | $76,310 | 5.99% | - |
| 2018 | $71,740 | 2.06% | - |
| 2017 | $70,260 | 11.97% | - |
| 2016 | $61,850 | -4.12% | - |
| 2015 | $64,400 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $62,220 | -20.01% | - |
| 2013 | $74,670 | -19.23% | - |
| 2012 | $89,030 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in some Nevada cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in state of Nevada ranges from $81,180 to $81,320. The highest paying area for orthotists and prosthetists in Nevada is Reno-Sparks with a median annual salary of $81,320. The lowest paying area is Las Vegas-Paradise with a median annual salary of $81,180.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |