Orthodontist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$212,860
$102.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$226,218
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($289,140): −$76,280 (−26.4%)
Wisconsin ranks 17th of 19 states by median pay, and 17th of 19 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,040 | $50.98 |
| 25th percentile | $203,990 | $98.07 |
| Median | $212,860 | $102.34 |
| 75th percentile | $300,830 | $144.63 |
| 90th percentile | $313,050 | $150.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $212,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $289,140
- Difference
- −$76,280 (−26.4%)
Cost of living
$212,860 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $226,218
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 15th | $224,990 | $238,524 15th |
| Ohio | ||
| 16th | $219,300 | $236,381 16th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 17th | $212,860 | $226,218 17th |
| New York | ||
| 18th | $172,980 | $160,284 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 19th | $159,230 | $165,360 18th |
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 Wisconsin
$193,690/year Wisconsin
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Wisconsin
$572,060/year Wisconsin
- Dental Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$47,520/year Wisconsin
- Cardiologist salary in Wisconsin
$636,580/year Wisconsin
- Dermatologist salary in Wisconsin
$440,710/year Wisconsin
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 Michigan
$357,090/year Michigan
- 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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