Orthodontist earnings by seniority

10th percentile

Starting level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$36.57 per hour

$76,070 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than neurosurgeons but more than gynecologists.

Career Median Salary
Neurosurgeon salary $279K
Surgeon salary $279K
Orthopedic surgeon salary $279K
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary $279K
Anesthesiologist salary $279K
Orthodontist salary $262K
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary $207K
Family practitioner salary $225K
Internist salary $217K
Gynecologist salary $215K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)