Orthodontists earn $216,320 annually, and dentists make $172,290 each year.
Here is a comparison of dentist and orthodontist salaries in eight states.
Note: Compensation data was not available in every state for dentists and orthodontists.
Iowa
Orthodontist average salary: $227,410
Dentist average salary: $186,690
Kansas
Orthodontist average salary: $236,270
Dentist average salary: $177,280
Kentucky
Orthodontist average salary: $257,410
Dentist average salary: $188,910
Michigan
Orthodontist average salary: $245,830
Dentist average salary: $177,720
New York
Orthodontist average salary: $230,710
Dentist average salary: $180,110
Ohio
Orthodontist average salary: $257,550
Dentist average salary: $166,960
Virginia
Orthodontist average salary: $193,730
Dentist average salary: $172,780
Wisconsin
Orthodontist average salary: $277,730
Dentist average salary: $174,810
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