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Orthodontists in North Carolina

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Orthodontists in North Carolina

Considering a career as an Orthodontist in North Carolina?

26.3% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Orthodontists in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Orthodontists in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Orthodontists in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Orthodontists Work in North Carolina?

There were approximately 190 workers employed as Orthodontists in this state in 2018.

There were 150 Orthodontists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Orthodontists in this state are growing at a rate of 26.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.2%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 240 total jobs in 2026 for Orthodontists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 7,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Orthodontists Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Orthodontists ranged from $76,620 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.84 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in North Carolina 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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