Orthodontists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 22 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median orthodontists in the US earns $289,140 per year (6,210 employed). Gross pay is highest in Connecticut ($478,680) and lowest in Georgia ($159,230) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Orthodontists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists in Connecticut | $478,680 | $298,376 | $24,865 | 62.3% | — |
| Orthodontists in Colorado | $416,000 | $270,255 | $22,521 | 65% | 160 |
| Orthodontists in Maryland | $361,030 | $234,645 | $19,554 | 65% | — |
| Orthodontists in Michigan | $357,090 | $236,018 | $19,668 | 66.1% | 140 |
| Orthodontists in Illinois | $343,100 | $225,340 | $18,778 | 65.7% | — |
| Orthodontists in Tennessee | $339,610 | $239,993 | $19,999 | 70.7% | — |
| Orthodontists in Missouri | $332,630 | $220,923 | $18,410 | 66.4% | — |
| Orthodontists in Montana | $312,840 | $206,907 | $17,242 | 66.1% | — |
| Orthodontists in South Carolina | $311,450 | $204,821 | $17,068 | 65.8% | — |
| Orthodontists in Pennsylvania | $311,180 | $212,628 | $17,719 | 68.3% | — |
| Orthodontists in Maine | $301,250 | $195,916 | $16,326 | 65% | 60 |
| Orthodontists in Washington | $290,430 | $209,181 | $17,432 | 72% | 290 |
| Orthodontists in Arizona | $272,330 | $191,242 | $15,937 | 70.2% | 120 |
| Orthodontists in Alabama | $253,670 | $173,173 | $14,431 | 68.3% | — |
| Orthodontists in Indiana | ≥ $239,200 | $169,065 | $14,089 | 70.7% | — |
| Orthodontists in Nebraska | ≥ $239,200 | $166,088 | $13,841 | 69.4% | — |
| Orthodontists in Oklahoma | ≥ $239,200 | $165,874 | $13,823 | 69.3% | 30 |
| Orthodontists in North Carolina | $224,990 | $158,295 | $13,191 | 70.4% | 160 |
| Orthodontists in Ohio | $219,300 | $157,779 | $13,148 | 71.9% | 250 |
| Orthodontists in Wisconsin | $212,860 | $148,497 | $12,375 | 69.8% | 90 |
| Orthodontists in New York | $172,980 | $120,332 | $10,028 | 69.6% | 130 |
| Orthodontists in Georgia | $159,230 | $112,459 | $9,372 | 70.6% | — |
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