Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,850 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Nashville earn between $57,300 and $84,930.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $85K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
| Median | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($71,690) and 10% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $75,450 | $70,770 | $57,290 | $97,850 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $71,690 | $65,170 | $51,620 | $96,830 | 250 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $75,450, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $61,909 a year, or $5,159 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $75,450 buys what about $78,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$74,860
- Atlanta, GA$81,860
- Cincinnati, OH$77,790
- Greenville, SC$82,520
- St. Louis, MO$77,100
- Dayton, OH$70,910
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 Nashville: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Nashville?
$36.28 an hour on average, and $34.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $61,909 a year ($5,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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