Orthodontist SalaryOrthodontist 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. An Orthodontist Salary varies 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 and Annual Data HOURLY A Orthodontist median salary is greater than $70.00 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $23.31 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $160.00 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Orthodontist salary is greater than $145,600 The lowest 10% earn $48,480 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 Orthodontist earn less than $48,000 annually while the highest paid Orthodontist earn over $400,000 per year. Top 5 States The top paying states to earn a Orthodontist salary are Washington ($145,600), Colorado ($145,600), Kentucky ($195,000), Florida ( $194,290), and Alabama ($192,590) top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best Cities or Metropolitan areas to earn an Orthodontist salary are Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($188,610), Nassau-Suffolk, NY ( $181,550) Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI (S181,200) Pittsburgh, PA ($179,110), and Newark, NJ ($176,500) 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 $195,000 per year while a source online says a private practice orthodontist salary is over $420,000 per year. EMPLOYMENT DATA According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are 5,670 Orthodontists who earn a salary through being employed. The American Association of Orthodontists claims 15,000 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 United States 5470 of them work in the offices of other healthcare practitioners such as dentists and physicians. This is also where the best orthodontist salaries can be found. The annual mean salary is $156,050 for Orthodontists who work for dentists and just over $130,860 for those who worked in the offices of physicians. Benefits Fringe benefits are going to be similar to those offered by small business's or single proprietor business's. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
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