Orthodontists in California
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- Orthodontists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Orthodontist Career?
- Health Professions
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- Residency Programs
- Dental Residency Programs
- Orthodontics Residency Program
How Many Orthodontists Work in California?
In 2018, there were 380 Orthodontists working in the state.
There were 500 Orthodontists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 130 Orthodontists working in it, which means California has more Orthodontists than average.
What do Orthodontists Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Orthodontists ranged from $56,320 to $208,000 with $198,330 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.08 to $100. The median hourly rate was $95.35.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $98.8 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $3.45.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Orthodontists Employment
View the list below to see where most Orthodontists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Texas | 610 | $183,480 |
Massachusetts | 430 | $208,000 |
California | 380 | $198,330 |
Florida | 370 | $180,720 |
Maryland | 330 | $194,610 |
Ohio | 220 | $208,000 |
North Carolina | 190 | $208,000 |
New Jersey | 180 | $208,000 |
New York | 150 | $208,000 |
Oklahoma | 130 | $208,000 |
Indiana | 110 | $208,000 |
Washington | 110 | $208,000 |
Virginia | 90 | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | 90 | $201,010 |
Kentucky | 80 | $88,770 |
Michigan | 80 | $208,000 |
Tennessee | 60 | $208,000 |
Idaho | 40 | $184,760 |
Utah | 40 | $99,510 |
Below are the states where Orthodontists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Arkansas | $208,000 |
Colorado | $208,000 |
Indiana | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Massachusetts | $208,000 |
Michigan | $208,000 |
Nebraska | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $208,000 |
New Jersey | $208,000 |
New York | $208,000 |
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
---|---|
Dentists, General | 17,240 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 550 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.