The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of orthotists and prosthetists in Philadelphia 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 | $47,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,350 | 10.46% | 18.11% |
| 2016 | $72,840 | 1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $71,560 | 4.09% | - |
| 2014 | $68,630 | -1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $69,820 | 4.58% | - |
| 2012 | $66,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,350, Philadelphia is the second highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary of $81,620). Compared with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Philadelphia is .3 percent (.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Newark-Union |