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Orthotist salary
Average orthotist salary
$52,238
How much does an orthotist make?
The average orthotist salary in the United States is $52,238. Orthotist salaries typically range between $24,000 and $110,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for orthotists is $25.11 per hour.
Orthotist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Orthotists earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can an Orthotist earn more?
Orthotist salary estimates from across the web
Average orthotist salary by state
The highest-paying states for orthotists are Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The lowest average orthotist salary states are Kansas, Georgia, and Wyoming.
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Highest paying states for orthotists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $74,281 | $35.71 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $54,804 | $26.35 |
| 3 | Alaska | $76,405 | $36.73 |
| 4 | Delaware | $73,822 | $35.49 |
| 5 | New York | $61,455 | $29.55 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,085 | $29.85 |
| 7 | Ohio | $55,079 | $26.48 |
| 8 | Arizona | $53,373 | $25.66 |
| 9 | Virginia | $56,665 | $27.24 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $60,187 | $28.94 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $59,788 | $28.74 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $58,367 | $28.06 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $49,423 | $23.76 |
| 14 | Maine | $55,019 | $26.45 |
| 15 | California | $56,637 | $27.23 |
| 16 | Maryland | $58,874 | $28.30 |
| 17 | Vermont | $54,912 | $26.40 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $46,237 | $22.23 |
| 19 | Michigan | $49,739 | $23.91 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $47,654 | $22.91 |
| 21 | Indiana | $48,731 | $23.43 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $45,351 | $21.80 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $47,240 | $22.71 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $51,889 | $24.95 |
| 25 | Illinois | $49,662 | $23.88 |
| 26 | Nevada | $51,532 | $24.77 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $45,439 | $21.85 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $43,547 | $20.94 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $48,731 | $23.43 |
| 30 | Oregon | $50,421 | $24.24 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $43,322 | $20.83 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $40,079 | $19.27 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| 34 | Alabama | $42,868 | $20.61 |
| 35 | Missouri | $43,917 | $21.11 |
| 36 | Texas | $43,427 | $20.88 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $49,114 | $23.61 |
| 38 | Iowa | $41,067 | $19.74 |
| 39 | Utah | $41,808 | $20.10 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,524 | $21.89 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $37,433 | $18.00 |
| 42 | Colorado | $41,012 | $19.72 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $36,988 | $17.78 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,126 | $19.29 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,026 | $18.28 |
| 46 | Washington | $40,725 | $19.58 |
| 47 | Florida | $39,269 | $18.88 |
| 48 | Idaho | $39,130 | $18.81 |
| 49 | Kansas | $38,339 | $18.43 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,977 | $18.26 |
| 51 | Montana | $37,780 | $18.16 |
Highest paying cities for orthotists
The highest-paying cities for orthotists are Scranton, PA, Valley Stream, NY, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scranton, PA | $75,561 | $36.33 |
| 2 | Valley Stream, NY | $61,471 | $29.55 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $59,726 | $28.71 |
| 4 | Mountain View, CA | $58,094 | $27.93 |
| 5 | Silver Spring, MD | $58,056 | $27.91 |
| 6 | Glendale, AZ | $53,230 | $25.59 |
| 7 | Troy, MI | $50,246 | $24.16 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $47,191 | $22.69 |
| 9 | Houston, TX | $44,315 | $21.31 |
| 10 | West Palm Beach, FL | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $37,873 | $18.21 |
Orthotist salary details
An orthotist's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an orthotist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| Average | $52,238 | $4,353 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying orthotist jobs
The highest paying types of orthotists are orthotic/prosthetic practitioner, certified prosthetist, certified pedorthist, and orthotist/prosthetist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | $51,969 | $4,331 | $24.98 | 331 |
Which companies pay orthotists the most?
Orthotist salaries at University of Rochester and Geisinger Medical Center are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average orthotist salary at companies like Colfax Corporation and Cranial Technologies are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rochester | $96,248 | $46.27 |
| 2 | Geisinger Medical Center | $76,510 | $36.78 |
| 3 | Colfax Corporation | $66,976 | $32.20 |
| 4 | Cranial Technologies | $66,393 | $31.92 |
| 5 | Hanger | $45,132 | $21.70 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Orthotist salary trends
The average orthotist salary has risen by $3,677 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average orthotist earned $48,561 annually, but today, they earn $52,238 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for orthotists over the last decade.
Compare orthotist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average orthotist salary over time
Compare orthotist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Orthotist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,200 | $25.11 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $50,900 | $24.48 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | $51,400 | $24.73 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $49,300 | $23.70 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $48,800 | $23.48 | +1.8% |
Recently added orthotist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranial Technologies | National Traveling Orthotist | Washington, DC | 12/15/2024 | $80,000 |
| Cranial Technologies | Orthotist | Mountain View, CA | 12/14/2024 | $100,000 |
| UNC Health Care | Prosthetic Orthotist | Chapel Hill, NC | 12/03/2024 | $67,264 |
| Cranial Technologies | Orthotist | Charlotte, NC | 12/01/2024 | $80,000 |
| Cranial Technologies | Orthotist-West Houston | Houston, TX | 11/26/2024 | $85,000 |
| Cranial Technologies | Orthotist | Sterling, VA | 11/25/2024 | $85,000 |
| Cranial Technologies Inc. | National Traveling Orthotist | Chicago, IL | 10/23/2024 | $85,000 |
| Cranial Technologies | Orthotist-West Houston | Houston, TX | 10/23/2024 | $85,000 |
| Cranial Technologies Inc. | National Traveling Orthotist | Atlanta, GA | 10/23/2024 | $80,000 |
| Cranial Technologies Inc. | National Traveling Orthotist | Washington, DC | 10/23/2024 | $90,000 |
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