Orthodontists salary
The median pay for orthodontists in the United States is $289,140 a year. About 6,210 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $99,850
- 25th percentile
- $146,580
- Median percentile
- $289,140
- 75th percentile
- $342,300
- 90th percentile
- $416,000
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Colorado $416,000
- Michigan $357,090
- Maine $301,250
- Washington $290,430
- Arizona $272,330
- Oklahoma $239,200
- North Carolina $224,990
- Ohio $219,300
- Wisconsin $212,860
- New York $172,980
By metro area
- Phoenix, AZ $272,330