Careers · Orthotists and Prosthetists · New Jersey
Orthotists and Prosthetists in New Jersey
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 New Jersey the median pay is $118,950 a year, 47% above the national median of $81,110.
$118,950median pay in New Jersey, per year
$76,500–$132,890middle half earn
240employed in New Jersey
$81,110U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey
24open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey or remote
1employer hiring
24posted in the last 7 days
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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 New Jersey
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in other states
Washington · $105,240Utah · $96,530Maryland · $95,030Oregon · $93,790Rhode Island · $93,350Virginia · $92,930California · $91,820Massachusetts · $89,860Wisconsin · $89,710New York · $89,610
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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, New Jersey, annual.