Orthodontist earnings by seniority

25th percentile

Junior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$32.19 per hour

$66,960 per year

10th percentile

Starting level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$19.08 per hour

$39,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Orthodontist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Utah $99,510
Louisiana $98,620
Nevada $98,490
Kentucky $88,770
Massachusetts $344,120
Maryland $336,720
Virginia $324,660
Maine $304,560
North Carolina $296,460
New Jersey $292,260
South Carolina $279,610
Alabama $274,240
Pennsylvania $268,940
Tennessee $268,570
Missouri $265,420
Washington $264,120
Oklahoma $261,650
Arkansas $259,010
Iowa $257,670
New York $250,890
Minnesota $250,490
Georgia $246,880
Colorado $230,400
Michigan $217,730
Wisconsin $201,010
Connecticut $197,440
Montana $188,120
California $187,510
Idaho $184,760
Florida $180,720
Ohio $164,830
Texas $158,810
New Mexico $157,590
Illinois $154,590
Indiana $103,180

How do orthodontist salaries compare to similar careers?

Orthodontists earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than neurosurgeons but more than sports medicine physicians.

Career Median Salary
Neurosurgeon salary $245K
Colorectal surgeon salary $245K
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary $245K
Orthopedic surgeon salary $245K
Psychiatrist salary $235K
Orthodontist salary $230K
Family practitioner salary $221K
Internist salary $202K
Immunologist salary $219K
Sports medicine physician salary $219K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)