Orthodontists earn an average of $254,620 per year in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data to reflect 2024 data April 2.
Here are key statistics to know about orthodontist pay in 2025:
– The average hourly wage for orthodontists is $122.41.
– Here are the industries with the highest average salaries for orthodontists:
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: $268,010
- Offices of dentists: $252,730
– Here are the top five states where orthodontists earn the most:
- Virginia
- Washington
- Connecticut
- Michigan
- Illinois.
– Here are the cities where orthodontists earn the most:
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Conn.
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Calif.
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va.-N.C.
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.V.
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y.-N.J.
