Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,930 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in San Francisco earn between $80,860 and $106,910.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,360 | $8,113 | $46.81 |
| Median | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,860 | $6,738 | $38.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,910 | $8,909 | $51.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($93,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $97,360 | $97,290 | $63,990 | $132,930 | 130 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $97,360, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $72,360 a year, or $6,030 a month and $2,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Francisco a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $97,360 buys what about $84,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in San Francisco?
$46.81 an hour on average, and $46.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $72,360 a year ($6,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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