Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,460 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Worcester earn between $70,320 and $103,230.
- $66K10th
- $70K25th
- $85KMedian
- $103K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,560 | $7,547 | $43.54 |
| Median | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,230 | $8,602 | $49.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $90,560, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $68,331 a year, or $5,694 a month and $2,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $90,560 buys what about $88,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($94,480).
- Boston$94,480
- Springfield$90,890
- Worcester$90,560
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 Worcester: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Worcester?
$43.54 an hour on average, and $40.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $68,331 a year ($5,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,560. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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