Orthodontist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$343,100
$164.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$343,244
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$53,960 (+18.7%)
Illinois ranks 5th of 19 states by median pay, and 7th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,560 | $47.86 |
| 25th percentile | $225,140 | $108.24 |
| Median | $343,100 | $164.95 |
| 75th percentile | $471,390 | $226.63 |
| 90th percentile | $489,340 | $235.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Illinois.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $343,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$53,960 (+18.7%)
Cost of living
$343,100 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $343,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $361,030 | $343,972 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $357,090 | $371,130 3rd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 5th | $343,100 | $343,244 7th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $339,610 | $369,664 4th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $332,630 | $366,264 5th |
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 Illinois
$156,110/year Illinois
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Cardiologist salary in Illinois
$517,850/year Illinois
- Dermatologist salary in Illinois
$435,750/year Illinois
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 Indiana
≥ $239,200/year Indiana
- Orthodontist salary in Michigan
$357,090/year Michigan
- Orthodontist salary in Missouri
$332,630/year Missouri
- Orthodontist salary in Wisconsin
$212,860/year Wisconsin
- 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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