The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of orthotists and prosthetists in Richmond 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 | $40,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of orthotists and prosthetists from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75,800 | 6.12% | 24.59% |
| 2020 | $71,160 | 19.21% | - |
| 2013 | $57,490 | 0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $57,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,800, Richmond is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of Virginia, followed by Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (median annual salary $68,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Richmond is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News |