Orthodontist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$311,180
$149.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$318,923
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$22,040 (+7.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 10th of 19 states by median pay, and 10th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $202,170 | $97.20 |
| 25th percentile | $311,180 | $149.61 |
| Median | $311,180 | $149.61 |
| 75th percentile | $311,280 | $149.65 |
| 90th percentile | $443,080 | $213.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Pennsylvania.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $311,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$22,040 (+7.6%)
Cost of living
$311,180 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $318,923
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 8th | $312,840 | $330,540 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 9th | $311,450 | $332,217 8th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 10th | $311,180 | $318,923 10th |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $301,250 | $310,407 11th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $290,430 | $271,397 13th |
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 Pennsylvania
$163,390/year Pennsylvania
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Pennsylvania
$354,020/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiologist salary in Pennsylvania
$579,120/year Pennsylvania
- Dermatologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$361,030/year Maryland
- Orthodontist salary in New York
$172,980/year New York
- Orthodontist salary in Ohio
$219,300/year Ohio
- 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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