Connecticut has the highest annual median wage for orthodontists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In total, there were four states where the median wage for orthodontists was more than $350,000.
Below are the annual median wages for orthodontists for 19 states based on May 2025 salary data published by the bureau.
Across the U.S., the annual median wage for orthodontists is $289,140.
The agency updated salary data May 15, 2026, to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Note: Compensation data was not available for every state.
Alabama: $253,670
Arizona: $272,330
Colorado: $416,000
Connecticut: $478,680
Georgia: $159,230
Illinois: $343,100
Maine: $301,250
Maryland: $361,030
Michigan: $357,090
Missouri: $332,630
Montana: $312,840
New York: $172,980
North Carolina: $224,990
North Dakota: $219,300
Pennsylvania: $311,180
South Carolina: $311,450
Tennessee: $339,610
Washington: $290,430
Wisconsin: $212,860
