The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of orthotists and prosthetists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $47,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,940.
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 | $94,110 | 20.26% | 61.39% |
| 2021 | $75,040 | 13.18% | - |
| 2020 | $65,150 | 2.24% | - |
| 2019 | $63,690 | 17.07% | - |
| 2018 | $52,820 | 5.21% | - |
| 2017 | $50,070 | -41.56% | - |
| 2016 | $70,880 | 48.73% | - |
| 2012 | $36,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,110, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $83,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Columbia | |
| Augusta-Richmond County |