Orthodontists Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.
Average annual salary for a Orthodontist is $141971 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $281106. The lowest salary was $76504. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Orthodontist is $107.365 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $129. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $85.73. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Orthodontist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $10000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2200 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Orthodontist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $110,000 – $250,000 Florida – $82,094 – $127,171 New York – n/a North Carolina – n/a Pennsylvania – $65,000 – $225,000 Texas – $122,084 – $207,584 Wisconsin – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Orthodontist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – New York, New York – Chicago, Illinois – Houston, Texas – San Diego, California – Appleton, Wisconsin –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Orthodontist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $141971 while in 2007 it was just $131661.41
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 68% of Orthodontists were males while 32% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.