Orthodontists salary in the United States
$99,850
10th
$146,580
25th
$289,140
Median
$342,300
75th
$416,000
90th
National median
$289,140
2025 OEWS
Mean
$259,400
Hourly median
$139.01
Employment
6,210
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| CT | $478,680 | — |
| CO | $416,000 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $361,650 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | $361,040 | — |
| MD | $361,030 | — |
| MI | $357,090 | 140 |
| IL | $343,100 | — |
| TN | $339,610 | — |
| MO | $332,630 | — |
| Portland, ME | $323,460 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | $318,070 | — |
| MT | $312,840 | — |
| SC | $311,450 | — |
| PA | $311,180 | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | $311,180 | — |
| ME | $301,250 | 60 |
| WA | $290,430 | 290 |
| New York, NY | $281,850 | — |
| AZ | $272,330 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $272,330 | 100 |
| AL | $253,670 | — |
| Washington, DC | $248,110 | — |
| NC | $224,990 | 160 |
| OH | $219,300 | 250 |
| WI | $212,860 | 90 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.