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Occupation · SOC 29-2091

Orthotists and Prosthetists

There are 9,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $81,110 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
9,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$81,110
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,290–$99,990
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.9%
22
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 51 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,520 · LCA filings 6320$107,5206
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $103,070 · LCA filings 0280$103,0700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $82,830 · LCA filings 0250$82,8300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $90,160 · LCA filings 0220$90,1600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $93,600 · LCA filings 1200$93,6001
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $91,820 · LCA filings 0170$91,8200
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $81,260 · LCA filings 0160$81,2600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $91,220 · LCA filings 3150$91,2203
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,540 · LCA filings 0130$81,5400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $97,290 · LCA filings 0130$97,2900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 1$108,110501
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 320 · LCA filings 6$107,5203206
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$106,9901100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$105,4201300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$103,0702800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 32064320
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15031150
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 702170
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20011200
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,928 · Level III $102,232 · Level IV $120,515$65,645$83,928$102,232$120,515
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $80,829 · Level III $96,595 · Level IV $112,382$65,042$80,829$96,595$112,382
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,008 · Level III $76,024 · Level IV $92,019$44,013$60,008$76,024$92,019
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $80,746 · Level III $94,349 · Level IV $107,931$67,163$80,746$94,349$107,931
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,963 · Level III $88,296 · Level IV $101,650$61,610$74,963$88,296$101,650
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $82,867 · Level III $92,997 · Level IV $103,147$72,717$82,867$92,997$103,147
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $76,357 · Level III $101,192 · Level IV $126,006$51,542$76,357$101,192$126,006
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $74,568 · Level III $86,965 · Level IV $99,382$62,150$74,568$86,965$99,382
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $74,693 · Level III $86,008 · Level IV $97,344$63,357$74,693$86,008$97,344
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $84,989 · Level III $97,240 · Level IV $109,512$72,717$84,989$97,240$109,512
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $65,894 · Level III $77,626 · Level IV $89,357$54,163$65,894$77,626$89,357
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $62,005 · Level III $81,640 · Level IV $101,275$42,370$62,005$81,640$101,275

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23OPT · up to 12 months566OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology