Orthodontist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$156.24 per hour

$324,970 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$152.92 per hour

$318,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$105.43 per hour

$219,300 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$52.13 per hour

$108,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$50.48 per hour

$104,990 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
Connecticut $478,680
Colorado $416,000
Maryland $361,030
Michigan $357,090
Massachusetts $344,120
Illinois $343,100
Tennessee $339,610
Missouri $332,630
Virginia $324,660
Montana $312,840
South Carolina $311,450
Pennsylvania $311,180
Maine $301,250
New Jersey $292,260
Washington $290,430
Arizona $272,330
Oklahoma $261,650
Arkansas $259,010
Iowa $257,670
Alabama $253,670
Minnesota $250,490
North Carolina $224,990
Ohio $219,300
Wisconsin $212,860
California $187,510
Idaho $184,760
Florida $180,720
New York $172,980
Georgia $159,230
Texas $158,810
New Mexico $157,590
Indiana $103,180

How do orthodontist salaries compare to similar careers?

Orthodontists earn 7% more than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than internists but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Internist salary $250K
Psychiatrist salary $245K
Family practitioner salary $224K
Pediatrician salary $218K
Orthodontist salary $219K
Dentist salary $167K
Podiatrist salary $129K
Veterinarian salary $125K
Chiropractor salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)