Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,340 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Portland earn between $79,430 and $114,090.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $107KMedian
- $114K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,680 | $8,473 | $48.88 |
| Median | $106,990 | $8,916 | $51.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,430 | $6,619 | $38.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,090 | $9,508 | $54.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $101,680, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,766 a year, or $6,064 a month and $2,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $80,362 | $6,697 |
| Working in OR | $72,766 | $6,064 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $101,680 buys what about $96,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$100,190
- Sacramento, CA$91,530
- San Francisco, CA$97,360
- Salt Lake City, UT$91,920
- San Jose, CA$105,900
- Las Vegas, NV$82,860
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 Portland: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Portland?
$48.88 an hour on average, and $51.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,766 a year ($6,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,680. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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