Orthodontist Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$478,680
$230.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$462,002
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$189,540 (+65.6%)
Connecticut ranks 1st of 19 states by median pay, and 1st of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $205,070 | $98.59 |
| 25th percentile | $324,670 | $156.09 |
| Median | $478,680 | $230.13 |
| 75th percentile | $491,860 | $236.47 |
| 90th percentile | $504,920 | $242.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Connecticut.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $478,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$189,540 (+65.6%)
Cost of living
$478,680 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $462,002
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 This page | ||
| 1st | $478,680 | $462,002 1st |
| Colorado | ||
| 2nd | $416,000 | $403,680 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $361,030 | $343,972 6th |
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 Connecticut
$160,440/year Connecticut
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Connecticut
$56,850/year Connecticut
- Cardiologist salary in Connecticut
$488,940/year Connecticut
- Dermatologist salary in Connecticut
$165,040/year Connecticut
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 New York
$172,980/year New York
- 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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