Orthodontist Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$361,030
$173.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$343,972
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$71,890 (+24.9%)
Maryland ranks 3rd of 19 states by median pay, and 6th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $226,420 | $108.86 |
| 25th percentile | $248,110 | $119.29 |
| Median | $361,030 | $173.57 |
| 75th percentile | $361,050 | $173.58 |
| 90th percentile | $361,050 | $173.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Maryland.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $361,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$71,890 (+24.9%)
Cost of living
$361,030 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $343,972
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 | ||
| 2nd | $416,000 | $403,680 2nd |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 3rd | $361,030 | $343,972 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $357,090 | $371,130 3rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $343,100 | $343,244 7th |
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 Maryland
$168,500/year Maryland
- 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 Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Cardiologist salary in Maryland
$337,230/year Maryland
- Dermatologist salary in Maryland
$442,210/year Maryland
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 Pennsylvania
$311,180/year Pennsylvania
- 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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