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Orthodontists in California

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$198,330 Median Salary
  • Orthodontists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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.

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The typical state has 130 Orthodontists working in it, which means California has more Orthodontists than average.

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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
Michigan 80 $208,000
Kentucky 80 $88,770
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
New York $208,000
Washington $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Virginia $208,000
Tennessee $208,000
South Carolina $208,000
Pennsylvania $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000
Oregon $208,000

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