The average salary for an orthodontist in Florida is around $180,720 per year.
Avg Salary
Orthodontists earn an average yearly salary of $180,720.
Wages typically start from $138,890.
223% above national average Updated in 2018
Orthodontist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level orthodontist earnings begin at:
$86.89 per hour
$180,720 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:
$73.84 per hour
$153,580 per year
10th percentile
Starting level orthodontist earnings begin at:
$66.78 per hour
$138,890 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 Florida. On average, they make less than sports medicine physicians but more than pediatricians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sports medicine physician salary | $198K |
| Radiologist salary | $198K |
| Dermatologist salary | $198K |
| Hospitalist salary | $198K |
| Pathologist salary | $198K |
| Orthodontist salary | $181K |
| Internist salary | $203K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $198K |
| Dentist salary | $146K |
| Pediatrician salary | $147K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)