Orthodontist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$416,000
$200.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$403,680
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$126,860 (+43.9%)
Colorado ranks 2nd of 19 states by median pay, and 2nd of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $155,590 | $74.80 |
| 25th percentile | $416,000 | $200.00 |
| Median | $416,000 | $200.00 |
| 75th percentile | $520,000 | $250.00 |
| 90th percentile | $520,000 | $250.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $416,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$126,860 (+43.9%)
Cost of living
$416,000 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $403,680
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 1st | $478,680 | $462,002 1st |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 2nd | $416,000 | $403,680 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $361,030 | $343,972 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $357,090 | $371,130 3rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dentist, General salary in Colorado
$166,240/year Colorado
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Colorado
$385,410/year Colorado
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Cardiologist salary in Colorado
≥ $239,200/year Colorado
- Dermatologist salary in Colorado
$398,810/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Orthodontist salary in nearby places
- Orthodontist salary in Arizona
$272,330/year Arizona
- Orthodontist salary in Nebraska
≥ $239,200/year Nebraska
- Orthodontist salary in Oklahoma
≥ $239,200/year Oklahoma
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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