Orthodontist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$332,630
$159.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$366,264
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$43,490 (+15.0%)
Missouri ranks 7th of 19 states by median pay, and 5th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $161,730 | $77.75 |
| 25th percentile | $332,630 | $159.92 |
| Median | $332,630 | $159.92 |
| 75th percentile | $332,630 | $159.92 |
| 90th percentile | $332,630 | $159.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Missouri.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $332,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$43,490 (+15.0%)
Cost of living
$332,630 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $366,264
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $343,100 | $343,244 7th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $339,610 | $369,664 4th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 7th | $332,630 | $366,264 5th |
| Montana | ||
| 8th | $312,840 | $330,540 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 9th | $311,450 | $332,217 8th |
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 Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Cardiologist salary in Missouri
$648,070/year Missouri
- 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 Illinois
$343,100/year Illinois
- Orthodontist salary in Nebraska
≥ $239,200/year Nebraska
- Orthodontist salary in Oklahoma
≥ $239,200/year Oklahoma
- 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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