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Top 10 cities for orthodontists by average salary
| Baltimore, MD | $331,720 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $317,690 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $303,220 |
| Washington, DC | $285,910 |
| Portland, ME | $281,120 |
| Nashville, TN | $279,600 |
| Durham, NC | $278,540 |
| Cleveland, OH | $277,590 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $248,410 |
| Atlanta, GA | $174,100 |
Map: Orthodontists salary by metro area
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Orthodontists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $331,720 | $331,720 |
| New York | 1 | $317,690 | $317,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $303,220 | $303,220 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $285,910 | $285,910 |
| Maine | 1 | $281,120 | $281,120 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $279,600 | $279,600 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $278,540 | $278,540 |
| Ohio | 1 | $277,590 | $277,590 |
| Arizona | 1 | $248,410 | $248,410 |
| Georgia | 1 | $174,100 | $174,100 |
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Orthodontists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $331,720 | $361,040 | $159.48 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $317,690 | $281,850 | $152.74 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $303,220 | $311,180 | $145.78 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $285,910 | $248,110 | $137.46 | n/a |
| Portland, ME | $281,120 | $323,460 | $135.15 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $279,600 | $361,650 | $134.42 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $278,540 | $199,990 | $133.91 | n/a |
| Cleveland, OH | $277,590 | $318,070 | $133.46 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $248,410 | $272,330 | $119.43 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $174,100 | $159,230 | $83.70 | n/a |
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Orthodontists salary: questions
Where do orthodontists make the most money?
In Baltimore, MD, with an average of $331,720 a year, among the 10 metro areas we cover.
What is the average orthodontists salary in the U.S.?
$248,410 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is orthodontists pay the lowest?
Atlanta, GA, at $174,100 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1023.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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