Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,380 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Seattle earn between $75,390 and $122,930.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $105KMedian
- $123K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
| Median | $105,420 | $8,785 | $50.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($99,590) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $100,190 | $105,420 | $65,600 | $125,380 | 130 |
| Washington | $99,590 | $105,240 | $65,330 | $123,700 | 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $100,190, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $79,314 a year, or $6,609 a month and $3,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $100,190 buys what about $90,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$101,680
- Sacramento, CA$91,530
- Salt Lake City, UT$91,920
- San Francisco, CA$97,360
- San Jose, CA$105,900
- Las Vegas, NV$82,860
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 Seattle: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Seattle?
$48.17 an hour on average, and $50.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $79,314 a year ($6,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,190. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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