The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is nearly $200,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Orthopedic surgeons earn $371,400 annually, and dentists make $172,290 each year.
Here is a comparison of dentist and orthopedic surgeon salaries in 16 states.
Note: Compensation data was not available in every state for dentists and orthopedic surgeons.
Alabama
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $317,950
Dentist average salary: $190,370
Arizona
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $405,170
Dentist average salary: $178,920
Arkansas
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $365,580
Dentist average salary: $192,400
Colorado
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $316,300
Dentist average salary: $153,700
Florida
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $320,430
Dentist average salary: $170,930
Iowa
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $311,720
Dentist average salary: $186,690
Kansas
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $371,500
Dentist average salary: $177,280
Kentucky
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $410,760
Dentist average salary: $188,910
Maine
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $278,240
Dentist average salary: $180,280
Michigan
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $412,260
Dentist average salary: $177,720
Nebraska
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $382,280
Dentist average salary: $155,620
New Hampshire
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $425,620
Dentist average salary: $200,970
Ohio
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $364,070
Dentist average salary: $166,960
Tennessee
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $297,690
Dentist average salary: $186,760
Virginia
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $296,120
Dentist average salary: $172,780
West Virginia
Orthopedic surgeon average salary: $229,250
Dentist average salary: $145,300