Orthodontist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$312,840
$150.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$330,540
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$23,700 (+8.2%)
Montana ranks 8th of 19 states by median pay, and 9th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,490 | $45.91 |
| 25th percentile | $115,290 | $55.43 |
| Median | $312,840 | $150.40 |
| 75th percentile | $348,650 | $167.62 |
| 90th percentile | $375,190 | $180.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Montana.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $312,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$23,700 (+8.2%)
Cost of living
$312,840 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $330,540
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $339,610 | $369,664 4th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $332,630 | $366,264 5th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 8th | $312,840 | $330,540 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 9th | $311,450 | $332,217 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $311,180 | $318,923 10th |
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 Montana
$167,200/year Montana
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Montana
$560,820/year Montana
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- Cardiologist salary in the U.S.
$496,010/year U.S.
- 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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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.
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