The average annual salary for orthodontists has increased by nearly 20% since 2022, but is still less than that of 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here is how orthodontist pay has evolved each year since 2021:
2021: $267,280
2022: $216,320
2023: $243,620
2024: $254,620
2025: $259,400
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