Orthodontist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$357,090
$171.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$371,130
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$67,950 (+23.5%)
Michigan ranks 4th of 19 states by median pay, and 3rd of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $171,560 | $82.48 |
| 25th percentile | $259,940 | $124.97 |
| Median | $357,090 | $171.68 |
| 75th percentile | $389,940 | $187.47 |
| 90th percentile | $423,380 | $203.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $357,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$67,950 (+23.5%)
Cost of living
$357,090 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $371,130
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 2nd | $416,000 | $403,680 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $361,030 | $343,972 6th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 4th | $357,090 | $371,130 3rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $343,100 | $343,244 7th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $339,610 | $369,664 4th |
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 Michigan
$169,930/year Michigan
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Michigan
$413,450/year Michigan
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan
$48,820/year Michigan
- Cardiologist salary in Michigan
$419,030/year Michigan
- Dermatologist salary in Michigan
$414,910/year Michigan
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 Illinois
$343,100/year Illinois
- Orthodontist salary in Indiana
≥ $239,200/year Indiana
- Orthodontist salary in Ohio
$219,300/year Ohio
- 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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