Orthodontist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$92.45 per hour

$192,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$58.12 per hour

$120,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$47.84 per hour

$99,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$43.28 per hour

$90,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level orthodontist earnings begin at:

$40.54 per hour

$84,330 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 12% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than anesthesiologists but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist salary $206K
Family practitioner salary $185K
Podiatrist salary $121K
Psychiatrist salary $90K
Dentist salary $116K
Orthodontist salary $100K
Veterinarian salary $78K
Naturopathic physician salary $73K
Chiropractor salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)