Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,680 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Charlotte earn between $60,160 and $101,540.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $86KMedian
- $102K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,110 | $6,926 | $39.96 |
| Median | $85,550 | $7,129 | $41.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,540 | $8,462 | $48.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($80,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $83,110 | $85,550 | $48,500 | $108,680 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $80,610 | $82,190 | $44,460 | $112,400 | 260 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $83,110, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $64,491 a year, or $5,374 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $64,491 | $5,374 |
| Working in SC | $64,103 | $5,342 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $83,110 buys what about $85,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$83,110
- Raleigh$78,360
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Charlotte?
$39.96 an hour on average, and $41.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $64,491 a year ($5,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,110.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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