The annual salary statistics of orthotists and prosthetists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of orthotists and prosthetists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $51,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for orthotists and prosthetists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,500.
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 | $72,040 | -12.85% | -5.18% |
| 2016 | $81,300 | 23.81% | - |
| 2015 | $61,940 | 7.38% | - |
| 2014 | $57,370 | -56.41% | - |
| 2013 | $89,730 | 15.56% | - |
| 2012 | $75,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,040, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for orthotists and prosthetists in state of West Virginia, followed by Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of orthotists and prosthetists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 50.2 percent (50.2%) higher than that in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |