Orthotist and Prosthetist
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Orthotist and Prosthetist occupation series (code 0667).
The verdict
With 432 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Orthotist and Prosthetist ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, and headcount grew 0.7% from the prior period. Its average salary of $106,538 pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 432
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $106,538
- Avg tenure
- 10.3 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Orthotist and Prosthetist
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Orthotist and Prosthetist occupation (OPM code 0667): 432 people, headcount up 0.7% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
Average tenure in Orthotist and Prosthetist runs 10.3 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $106,538 per year, up 0.3% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.
The Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (code 06) groups Orthotist and Prosthetist together with 44 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Orthotist and Prosthetist postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family.
Inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (45 occupations, 339,162 employees combined), Orthotist and Prosthetist holds the #35 spot by headcount, a 0.1% share of the family total.
Salary Context
How Orthotist and Prosthetist pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$106,538
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-9.2%
Where Orthotist and Prosthetist ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $106,538 is higher than 58% of federal occupation series (316 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Orthotist and Prosthetist sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Orthotist and Prosthetist ranks higher than 58%.
Related Occupations in Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 106,218 | $132,267 | 10.2 yrs |
| Medical Support Assistance | 39,856 | $58,279 | 8.2 yrs |
| Medical Officer | 34,687 | $301,569 | 11.6 yrs |
| General Health Science | 17,434 | $133,765 | 11.9 yrs |
| Practical Nurse | 16,755 | $75,898 | 10.4 yrs |
| Pharmacist | 14,529 | $167,390 | 11.1 yrs |
| Nursing Assistant | 14,498 | $55,851 | 7.8 yrs |
| Health Aid and Technician | 12,490 | $61,276 | 10.8 yrs |
| Health System Specialist | 7,966 | $110,534 | 15.9 yrs |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7,658 | $70,794 | 9.5 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Orthotist and Prosthetist outside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (432 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($106,538 here).
Key takeaways
- Orthotist and Prosthetist pays below the federal average by 9.2% ($106,538 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 58th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 432 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.7% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Orthotist and Prosthetist ranks #307 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group family (45 occupations, 339,162 employees combined), Orthotist and Prosthetist holds the #35 spot by headcount, a 0.1% share of the family total.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.