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 $80.00 The lowest
10% earn $49.11 per hour while the upper 10% earn more than $100.00 per hour.
These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.
Annually On an
annual basis the median salary is greater than $166,400 The lowest 10% earn
$102,150 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 $100,000 annually while the highest paid earn over
$400,000 per year.
Top 5 States The top paying
states to earn an Orthodontist salary are
Top 5
Metropolitan Areas The best
Cities or Metropolitan areas to earn an Orthodontist salary are Providence-Fall
River-Warwick,
Other Industries
that Employ Orthodontists
Universities, county, state and federal agencies employ orthodontist. A
small number serve in the
Employment Data According
to the US Department of Labor nationally there are 5,410 Orthodontists who earn
a salary through being employed. The American Association of Orthodontists
claims approximately 16,000 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
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 $208,000 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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