Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,920 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Chicago earn between $78,810 and $101,000.
- $50K10th
- $79K25th
- $91KMedian
- $101K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,100 | $7,258 | $41.88 |
| Median | $91,220 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $87,100, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $65,934 a year, or $5,495 a month and $2,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $67,522 | $5,627 |
| Working in IL | $65,934 | $5,495 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $87,100 buys what about $84,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$96,380
- Grand Rapids, MI$77,390
- Iowa City, IA$87,260
- Ann Arbor, MI$79,290
- Dayton, OH$70,910
- Detroit, MI$74,200
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 Chicago: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Chicago?
$41.88 an hour on average, and $43.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $65,934 a year ($5,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,100.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($87,249).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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