Orthodontist Salary
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.
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