Orthodontists in Illinois
Considering a career as an Orthodontist in Illinois?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Orthodontists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Orthodontists in Illinois is growing faster than average.
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Orthodontists in Illinois 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
What do Orthodontists Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Orthodontists ranged from $45,040 to $208,000 with $176,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.65 to $100. The median hourly rate was $84.81.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $100 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $15.19.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Orthodontists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Orthodontists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 | Illinois Employment Total |
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Dentists, General | 4,820 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.