Careers · Orthotists and Prosthetists · Missouri
Orthotists and Prosthetists in Missouri
Orthotists and prosthetists design, measure, fit, and adapt medical devices that replace or support body parts. Orthotists work with braces and supports for people with injuries or disabilities In Missouri the median pay is $78,100 a year, 4% below the national median of $81,110.
$78,100median pay in Missouri, per year
$57,180–$83,410middle half earn
250employed in Missouri
$81,110U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Missouri
24open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Missouri or remote
1employer hiring
24posted in the last 7 days
CO · CA · TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryDesignTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguagePsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Licenses and training in Missouri
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in other states
New Jersey · $118,950Washington · $105,240Utah · $96,530Maryland · $95,030Oregon · $93,790Rhode Island · $93,350Virginia · $92,930California · $91,820Massachusetts · $89,860Wisconsin · $89,710
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthotists and prosthetists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthotists and prosthetists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-2091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri, annual.