Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,170 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Riverside earn between $91,820 and $109,240.
- $66K10th
- $92K25th
- $92KMedian
- $109K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,100 | $7,758 | $44.76 |
| Median | $91,820 | $7,652 | $44.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,820 | $7,652 | $44.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,240 | $9,103 | $52.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Riverside earn about the same as the California average ($93,030) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $93,100 | $91,820 | $65,520 | $114,170 | 170 |
| California | $93,030 | $91,820 | $59,570 | $125,590 | 1,050 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $93,100, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $69,760 a year, or $5,813 a month and $2,683 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $93,100 buys what about $87,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($105,900).
- San Jose$105,900
- San Francisco$97,360
- San Diego$96,840
- Los Angeles$96,770
- Riverside$93,100
- Sacramento$91,530
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 Riverside: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Riverside?
$44.76 an hour on average, and $44.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $69,760 a year ($5,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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