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Orthotists and Prosthetists in Alaska

Want to work in Alaska as an Orthotist or Prosthetist? Read this first!

$41,170 Median Salary
  • Orthotists and Prosthetists in Alaska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Orthotists and Prosthetists Work in Alaska?

There were approximately 30 workers employed as Orthotists and Prosthetists in this state in 2018.

There were 30 Orthotists and Prosthetists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 130 Orthotists and Prosthetists working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Orthotists and Prosthetists than average.

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What do Orthotists and Prosthetists Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Orthotists and Prosthetists ranged from $33,810 to $100,450 with $41,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.25 to $48.29. The median hourly rate was $19.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.33 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.46.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Orthotists and Prosthetists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Orthotists and Prosthetists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK 30 $41,170

Top States for Orthotists and Prosthetists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Orthotists and Prosthetists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 830 $77,990
Michigan 740 $71,870
New York 570 $76,040
Illinois 530 $77,670
Texas 480 $81,070
Ohio 460 $59,990
Georgia 400 $64,580
Florida 380 $48,620
Pennsylvania 360 $63,610
Massachusetts 340 $71,940
North Carolina 270 $74,480
Tennessee 230 $56,180
South Carolina 210 $60,350
Louisiana 190 $69,490
Washington 180 $70,560
Indiana 170 $58,990
New Jersey 160 $70,100
Alabama 160 $54,800
Virginia 140 $76,240
Arizona 140 $65,000

Below are the states where Orthotists and Prosthetists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $84,280
Texas $81,070
California $77,990
Illinois $77,670
Virginia $76,240
New York $76,040
Minnesota $75,720
Maine $74,950
North Carolina $74,480
Rhode Island $72,490

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