Jobs Similar to Orthotists and Prosthetists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to orthotists and prosthetists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Prosthodontists, Podiatrists and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Orthotists and Prosthetists: $81,110 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Orthotists and Prosthetists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosthodontists | 78% | $311,180+284% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Podiatrists | 76% | $160,300+98% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 75% | $352,220+334% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Audiologists | 74% | $95,780+18% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Orthodontists | 74% | $289,140+256% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Athletic Trainers | 73% | $62,520−23% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | 73% | $236,590+192% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Exercise Physiologists | 72% | $59,460−27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Respiratory Therapists | 72% | $82,280+1% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Orthoptists | 72% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Anesthesiologists | 72% | $391,490+383% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Dental Assistants | 71% | $48,070−41% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Veterinarians | 71% | $130,100+60% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Hearing Aid SpecialistsSame group | 71% | $65,160−20% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Radiologists | 71% | $420,860+419% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Radiation Therapists | 70% | $105,310+30% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | 70% | $102,760+27% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 70% | $101,370+25% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 70% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Optometrists | 70% | $136,570+68% | Graduate degree |
- 1Prosthodontists
78% similar · $311,180 (+284%) · Graduate degree
- 2Podiatrists
76% similar · $160,300 (+98%) · Graduate degree
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
75% similar · $352,220 (+334%) · Graduate degree
- 4Audiologists
74% similar · $95,780 (+18%) · Graduate degree
- 5Orthodontists
74% similar · $289,140 (+256%) · Graduate degree
- 6Athletic Trainers
73% similar · $62,520 (−23%) · Graduate degree
- 7Nurse Anesthetists
73% similar · $236,590 (+192%) · Graduate degree
- 8Exercise Physiologists
72% similar · $59,460 (−27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Respiratory Therapists
72% similar · $82,280 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 10Orthoptists
72% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Anesthesiologists
72% similar · $391,490 (+383%) · Graduate degree
- 12Dental Assistants
71% similar · $48,070 (−41%) · Training or associate
- 13Veterinarians
71% similar · $130,100 (+60%) · Graduate degree
- 14Hearing Aid Specialists
71% similar · $65,160 (−20%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Radiologists
71% similar · $420,860 (+419%) · Graduate degree
- 16Radiation Therapists
70% similar · $105,310 (+30%) · Training or associate
- 17Physical Therapists
70% similar · $102,760 (+27%) · Graduate degree
- 18Nuclear Medicine Technologists
70% similar · $101,370 (+25%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 19Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
70% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 20Optometrists
70% similar · $136,570 (+68%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than orthotists and prosthetists.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Exercise Physiologists72% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Respiratory Therapists72% similar · Training or associate
- Dental Assistants71% similar · Training or associate
- Hearing Aid Specialists71% similar · Training or associate
- Radiation Therapists70% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists70% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for orthotists and prosthetists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where orthotists and prosthetists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like orthotists and prosthetists
What jobs are most similar to orthotists and prosthetists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Prosthodontists (78% similar), Podiatrists (76% similar), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (75% similar), Audiologists (74% similar) and Orthodontists (74% similar).
Which jobs like orthotists and prosthetists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +419%; usually a graduate degree), Anesthesiologists ($391,490, +383%; usually a graduate degree) and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ($352,220, +334%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with orthotists and prosthetists ($81,110). Without more preparation than orthotists and prosthetists usually need: Radiologists, Anesthesiologists and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.