Orthodontist Salary

Orthodontist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Orthodontists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. Earnings vary depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Orthodontists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Orthodontist are a very specialized type of dentist.  As a specialist their salary is much higher than that of the typical dentist.

Orthodontist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

On an annual basis  the median Orthodontist salary is greater than $145,600 The lowest 10% earn $95,740 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $300,000 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.

Annually

On an annual basis  the median salary is greater than $145,600 The lowest 10% earn $95,740 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $300,000 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.

Lowest and Highest Orthodontist Salary

The lowest paid earn less than $48,000 annually while the highest paid earn over $400,000 per year.

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn a Orthodontist salary are Washington, South Carolina, New Mexico, Minnesota and Michigan.

Top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best Cities or Metropolitan areas to earn an Orthodontist salary are Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division, Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division and San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division.

Other Industries that Employ Orthodontists

Universities, county, state and federal agencies employ orthodontist.  A small number serve in the U.S. military.

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are 5,670 Orthodontists  who earn a salary through being employed.  The American Association of Orthodontists claims 15,000 members.  It can be safely assumed that the rest are in private practice or self employed.

Where They Work

Of all the Orthodontists employed in the United States 5470 of them work in the offices of other healthcare practitioners such as dentists and physicians.  This is also where the best orthodontist salaries can be found. The annual mean salary is $156,050  for Orthodontists who work for dentists and just over $130,860 for those who worked in the offices of physicians.

Private Practice Vs Employment

The higher Orthodontist Salaries are in private practice.  A significant difference is listed between employed surgeons vs private practice.  The BLS lists the highest salary as $195,000 per year while a source online says the highest earnings are over $420,000 per year. 

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.