Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,780 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Pittsburgh earn between $45,760 and $83,080.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,840 | $5,903 | $34.06 |
| Median | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,080 | $6,923 | $39.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Pittsburgh earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($80,020) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $70,840 | $62,970 | $45,760 | $100,780 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,020 | $81,460 | $45,760 | $103,400 | 430 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $70,840, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $56,491 a year, or $4,708 a month and $2,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $70,840 buys what about $74,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($88,440).
- Philadelphia$88,440
- Pittsburgh$70,840
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$34.06 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $56,491 a year ($4,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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