Orthodontist Salary in Alabama: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$193,860
Median (50th)
$253,670
75th percentile
$287,970
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Alabama?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Alabama at $253,670 a year ($121.96 an hour), with a mean of $246,170. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Alabama
The middle half of Alabama orthodontists earn $193,860 to $287,970. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $193,860. The top tenth earn over $316,370.
How far the pay goes in Alabama
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Alabama's 2024 price level at 88.8 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 11.2% below the national average, and housing (index 61.8) runs 38.2% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $253,670 median is worth about $285,590.
Who's hiring orthodontists in Alabama now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Alabama at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Alabama
Orthodontist practice in Alabama is regulated by the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama.
Scope of practice — what an orthodontist may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.
How Alabama Compares
Other dental salaries in Alabama
- Dental Hygienist salary in Alabama: median $61,160
- Dental Assistant salary in Alabama: median $39,080
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Alabama: median $45,760
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national estimates, all industries); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024. Price-adjusted pay divides the median by the price level. Listing counts and posted pay are live DentistryHires listings, refreshed hourly. A dash means BLS did not publish that figure; nothing is estimated.