Orthodontists pay in the U.S.
$259,400avg. a year
$124.71 an hour · 6,210 employed
Orthodontists in the U.S. earn an average of $259,400 a year and a median of $289,140. Pay is highest in Connecticut ($412,100) and lowest in Georgia ($167,240).
$289,140Median pay
$124.71Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
6,210Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for orthodontists
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1
Connecticut
$412,100
$198.13 an hour
2160 jobs
Colorado
$404,120
$194.29 an hour
3
Illinois
$335,910
$161.49 an hour
4
Pennsylvania
$327,330
$157.37 an hour
5140 jobs
Michigan
$327,310
$157.36 an hour
6
Maryland
$315,180
$151.53 an hour
7
Tennessee
$302,050
$145.22 an hour
8
Missouri
$295,460
$142.05 an hour
9
South Carolina
$292,350
$140.55 an hour
10160 jobs
North Carolina
$277,320
$133.33 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Orthodontists pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $248,410 | $119.43 |
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- Dental Hygienists$98,990
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Orthodontists pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $246,170 | $253,670 | – |
| Arizona | $242,650 | $272,330 | 120 |
| Colorado | $404,120 | $416,000 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $412,100 | $478,680 | – |
| Georgia | $167,240 | $159,230 | – |
| Illinois | $335,910 | $343,100 | – |
| Maine | $263,020 | $301,250 | 60 |
| Maryland | $315,180 | $361,030 | – |
| Michigan | $327,310 | $357,090 | 140 |
| Missouri | $295,460 | $332,630 | – |
| Montana | $257,230 | $312,840 | – |
| New York | $188,400 | $172,980 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $277,320 | $224,990 | 160 |
| Ohio | $206,430 | $219,300 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $327,330 | $311,180 | – |
| South Carolina | $292,350 | $311,450 | – |
| Tennessee | $302,050 | $339,610 | – |
| Washington | $276,250 | $290,430 | 290 |
| Wisconsin | $225,580 | $212,860 | 90 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$248,410
100 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do orthodontists make?
The average is $259,400 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $289,140 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $124.71, and the median is $139.01 an hour.
Which state pays orthodontists the most?
Connecticut, with an average of $412,100 a year. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $248,410.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,850 a year, and the top 10% earn over $416,000.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1023. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.