Careers · Orthotists and Prosthetists · Pennsylvania
Orthotists and Prosthetists in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania the median pay is $81,460 a year, 0% above the national median of $81,110.
$81,460median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$56,370–$96,040middle half earn
430employed in Pennsylvania
$81,110U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthotists and prosthetists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in Pennsylvania
24open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania, annual.