Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,590 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Los Angeles earn between $75,920 and $121,540.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $122K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,770 | $8,064 | $46.52 |
| Median | $103,070 | $8,589 | $49.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,540 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Los Angeles earn 4% more than the California average ($93,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $96,770 | $103,070 | $64,730 | $125,590 | 280 |
| California | $93,030 | $91,820 | $59,570 | $125,590 | 1,050 |
| United States | $83,740 | $81,110 | $46,350 | $119,810 | 9,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $96,770, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $72,000 a year, or $6,000 a month and $2,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $96,770 buys what about $85,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($105,900).
- San Jose$105,900
- San Francisco$97,360
- San Diego$96,840
- Los Angeles$96,770
- Riverside$93,100
- Sacramento$91,530
Highest-paying cities for orthotists and prosthetists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,900).
- San Jose, CA$105,900
- Miami, FL$104,760
- Baltimore, MD$104,590
- New York, NY$102,410
- Portland, OR$101,680
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$46.52 an hour on average, and $49.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $72,000 a year ($6,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2091; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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