SOC 29-1023 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Orthodontists
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, orthodontists earned a median of $289,140 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 6,210 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $478,680 | $230.13 | Not published | Not published |
| Colorado | $416,000 | $200.00 | 160 | 0.1 |
| Maryland | $361,030 | $173.57 | Not published | Not published |
| Michigan | $357,090 | $171.68 | 140 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | $343,100 | $164.95 | Not published | Not published |
| Tennessee | $339,610 | $163.28 | Not published | Not published |
| Missouri | $332,630 | $159.92 | Not published | Not published |
| Montana | $312,840 | $150.40 | Not published | Not published |
| South Carolina | $311,450 | $149.73 | Not published | Not published |
| Pennsylvania | $311,180 | $149.61 | Not published | Not published |
| Maine | $301,250 | $144.83 | 60 | 0.1 |
| Washington | $290,430 | $139.63 | 290 | 0.1 |
| Arizona | $272,330 | $130.93 | 120 | 0.0 |
| Alabama | $253,670 | $121.96 | Not published | Not published |
| Indiana | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Nebraska | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Oklahoma | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | $224,990 | $108.17 | 160 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | $219,300 | $105.43 | 250 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | $212,860 | $102.34 | 90 | 0.0 |
| New York | $172,980 | $83.16 | 130 | 0.0 |
| Georgia | $159,230 | $76.55 | Not published | Not published |
| Florida | Not published | Not published | 450 | 0.0 |
| Idaho | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | Not published | Not published | 90 | 0.1 |
| Texas | Not published | Not published | 1,070 | 0.1 |
Pay by metro area
All 15 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $361,650 | $173.87 | Not published | Not published |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $361,040 | $173.58 | Not published | Not published |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $323,460 | $155.51 | Not published | Not published |
| Cleveland, OH | $318,070 | $152.92 | Not published | Not published |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $311,180 | $149.61 | Not published | Not published |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $281,850 | $135.51 | Not published | Not published |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $272,330 | $130.93 | 100 | 0.0 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $248,110 | $119.29 | Not published | Not published |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $199,990 | $96.15 | Not published | Not published |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $159,230 | $76.55 | Not published | Not published |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Not published | Not published | 210 | 0.1 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.