Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,600 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Atlanta earn between $55,750 and $102,910.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $77KMedian
- $103K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,860 | $6,822 | $39.36 |
| Median | $76,880 | $6,407 | $36.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,910 | $8,576 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($80,690) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $81,860 | $76,880 | $48,600 | $133,600 | 70 |
| Georgia | $80,690 | $75,920 | $48,600 | $133,600 | 110 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $81,860, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $63,082 a year, or $5,257 a month and $2,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $81,860 buys what about $81,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$82,520
- Birmingham, AL$74,860
- Nashville, TN$75,450
- Charlotte, NC$83,110
- Jacksonville, FL$92,220
- Roanoke, VA$95,550
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Atlanta?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $36.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $63,082 a year ($5,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,860.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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