Orthodontist hourly wage vs. minimum wage in 12 states

The mean hourly wage for orthodontists across the U.S. is $104, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.

Here's how the mean hourly wage for orthodontists compares to the minimum wage in each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor:

Note: Compensation data for orthodontists was not available for every state.

Illinois

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $80.11

State minimum hourly wage: $13.00

Indiana

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $117.78

State minimum hourly wage: $7.25 

Iowa

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $109.33

State minimum hourly wage: $7.25

Kansas

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $113.59

State minimum hourly wage: $7.25

Kentucky

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $123.75

State minimum hourly wage: $7.25

Massachusetts

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $98.62

State minimum hourly wage: $15.00

Michigan

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $118.19

State minimum hourly wage: $10.10

New Jersey

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $113.11

State minimum hourly wage: $14.13; $12.93 for seasonal and small employers with fewer than six employees

New York

Average hourly wage for orthodontists: $110.92

State minimum hourly wage: $14.20; $15 (Long Island, Westchester, and NYC)

Ohio

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $123.82

State minimum hourly wage: $10.10 for employers with annual gross receipts of $372,000 or more; $7.25 everywhere else

Virginia

Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $93.14

State minimum hourly wage: $12.00

Wisconsin

Average hourly wage for orthodontists: $133.53

State minimum hourly wage: $7.25

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