Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for orthodontists

Colorado leads at $416,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Colorado$416,000$416,000–$520,000
Michigan$357,090$259,940–$389,940
Maine$301,250$182,010–$323,460
Washington$290,430$290,430–$290,440
Arizona$272,330$203,710–$301,740
Oklahoma$239,200$239,200–$239,200
North Carolina$224,990$199,990–$362,340
Ohio$219,300$108,430–$318,070
Wisconsin$212,860$203,990–$300,830
New York$172,980$98,920–$258,500

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.