Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,990 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Houston earn between $64,930 and $95,790.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Median | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $81,330, a single filer in Houston takes home about $66,046 a year, or $5,504 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $81,330 buys what about $82,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($86,130).
- Dallas$86,130
- Houston$81,330
- San Antonio$71,280
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 Houston: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Houston?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Houston?
About $66,046 a year ($5,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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