Orthodontists Salary by State and Metro Area
Orthodontists in the United States earn a median salary of $289,140/year ($139.01/hr). Salaries range from $99,850 to $416,000 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 19 states and 10 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$100K
10th percentile
$147K
25th percentile
$289K
Median
$342K
75th percentile
$416K
90th percentile
Orthodontists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $479K | $230.13/hr | , |
| Colorado | $416K | $200/hr | 160 |
| Maryland | $361K | $173.57/hr | , |
| Michigan | $357K | $171.68/hr | 140 |
| Illinois | $343K | $164.95/hr | , |
| Tennessee | $340K | $163.28/hr | , |
| Missouri | $333K | $159.92/hr | , |
| Montana | $313K | $150.4/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $311K | $149.73/hr | , |
| Pennsylvania | $311K | $149.61/hr | , |
| Maine | $301K | $144.83/hr | 60 |
| Washington | $290K | $139.63/hr | 290 |
| Arizona | $272K | $130.93/hr | 120 |
| Alabama | $254K | $121.96/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $225K | $108.17/hr | 160 |
| Ohio | $219K | $105.43/hr | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $213K | $102.34/hr | 90 |
| New York | $173K | $83.16/hr | 130 |
| Georgia | $159K | $76.55/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 19 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $362K | , |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $361K | , |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $323K | , |
| Cleveland, OH | $318K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $311K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $282K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $272K | 100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $248K | , |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $200K | , |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $159K | , |