Orthodontist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$339,610
$163.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$369,664
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$50,470 (+17.5%)
Tennessee ranks 6th of 19 states by median pay, and 4th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $180,190 | $86.63 |
| 25th percentile | $314,990 | $151.44 |
| Median | $339,610 | $163.28 |
| 75th percentile | $354,140 | $170.26 |
| 90th percentile | $363,310 | $174.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Tennessee.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $339,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$50,470 (+17.5%)
Cost of living
$339,610 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $369,664
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $357,090 | $371,130 3rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $343,100 | $343,244 7th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 6th | $339,610 | $369,664 4th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $332,630 | $366,264 5th |
| Montana | ||
| 8th | $312,840 | $330,540 9th |
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 Tennessee
$215,290/year Tennessee
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee
$325,520/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Cardiologist salary in Tennessee
$610,080/year Tennessee
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$253,670/year Alabama
- Orthodontist salary in Georgia
$159,230/year Georgia
- Orthodontist salary in Missouri
$332,630/year Missouri
- Orthodontist salary in North Carolina
$224,990/year North Carolina
- 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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