Orthodontist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$159,230
$76.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$165,360
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): −$129,910 (−44.9%)
Georgia ranks 19th of 19 states by median pay, and 18th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,750 | $54.21 |
| 25th percentile | $125,620 | $60.39 |
| Median | $159,230 | $76.55 |
| 75th percentile | $159,310 | $76.59 |
| 90th percentile | $219,740 | $105.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Georgia.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $159,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- −$129,910 (−44.9%)
Cost of living
$159,230 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $165,360
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 17th | $212,860 | $226,218 17th |
| New York | ||
| 18th | $172,980 | $160,284 19th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 19th | $159,230 | $165,360 18th |
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 Georgia
$206,760/year Georgia
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Georgia
$474,820/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Cardiologist salary in Georgia
$610,070/year Georgia
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
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 Alabama
$253,670/year Alabama
- Orthodontist salary in North Carolina
$224,990/year North Carolina
- Orthodontist salary in South Carolina
$311,450/year South Carolina
- Orthodontist salary in Tennessee
$339,610/year Tennessee
- 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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