Orthodontist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$290,430
$139.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$271,397
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): +$1,290 (+0.4%)
Washington ranks 12th of 19 states by median pay, and 13th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,940 | $30.26 |
| 25th percentile | $290,430 | $139.63 |
| Median | $290,430 | $139.63 |
| 75th percentile | $290,440 | $139.63 |
| 90th percentile | $435,260 | $209.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $290,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- +$1,290 (+0.4%)
Cost of living
$290,430 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $271,397
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 10th | $311,180 | $318,923 10th |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $301,250 | $310,407 11th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 12th | $290,430 | $271,397 13th |
| Arizona | ||
| 13th | $272,330 | $270,499 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 14th | $253,670 | $285,590 12th |
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 Washington
$169,730/year Washington
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Washington
$553,310/year Washington
- Dental Assistant salary in Washington
$58,090/year Washington
- Cardiologist salary in Washington
$656,330/year Washington
- Dermatologist salary in Washington
$526,170/year Washington
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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