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Orthodontist vs dentist salary

Orthodontists earn more — about 69% ($118,190) above General Dentists. Orthodontist: $289,140; General Dentist: $170,950.

As of BLS OEWS May 2025.

Orthodontist median
$289,140
Dentist median
$170,950
Gap
$118,190
Gap (%)
69%

Side-by-side distribution

Median annual
Orthodontist
$289,140
Dentist
$170,950
10th percentile
Orthodontist
$99,850
Dentist
$86,250
90th percentile
Orthodontist
$416,000
Dentist
$319,630
Median hourly
Orthodontist
$139.01/hr
Dentist
$82.19/hr

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Figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. How DentalSalary works →

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