The average salary for a orthodontist in the United States is $243,620, but the range typically falls between $132,000 and >$239,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $117.13, with a range between $63.46 and >$115.00.
There are approximately 6,400 people employed as a orthodontist in the United States. With California, New York, South Carolina employing the highest number of orthodontists.The state with the best pay for a orthodontist is Wisconsin, with an average annual salary of $249,760, while Washington has the lowest average annual salary of $294,920.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $89,980 | $43.26 |
| 25th Percentile | $132,000 | $63.46 |
| Median | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 75th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 90th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
The salary of a orthodontist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a orthodontist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for orthodontists are Wisconsin, Alabama, Indiana, New York, South Carolina while the worst states are Washington, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $163,800 | $273,910 | >$239,200 |
| Arizona | $49,760 | $150,550 | >$239,200 |
| California | $87,960 | $208,470 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $104,380 | $320,500 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $215,270 | $323,030 | >$239,200 |
| Indiana | $62,310 | $169,610 | >$239,200 |
| Maine | $107,050 | $164,700 | $211,450 |
| Michigan | $84,730 | $329,620 | >$239,200 |
| New York | $92,040 | $228,010 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
| Ohio | $89,680 | $238,120 | >$239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $168,460 | $295,850 | >$239,200 |
| South Carolina | $132,730 | $149,660 | $150,200 |
| Utah | $108,670 | $125,960 | $140,270 |
| Washington | $119,860 | $294,920 | >$239,200 |
| Wisconsin | $162,490 | $249,760 | >$239,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a orthodontist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for orthodontists is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area, PA with an average salary of $309,930.
Areas with highest average salaries for orthodontists
The number of orthodontists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of orthodontists has increased by 1,360. On average, the number of orthodontists has been increasing by 6.7% each year. The salary of orthodontists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of orthodontists has increased by $5,630. On average, the salary of orthodontists has been increasing by 0.6% each year.
Orthodontists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for orthodontists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
$123,840 per year
$89,020 per year
$75,250 per year
$248,640 per year
$89,890 per year
$205,860 per year
