Orthodontist Salary in Colorado: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$416,000
Median (50th)
$416,000
75th percentile
$520,000
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Colorado?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Colorado at $416,000 a year ($200.00 an hour), with a mean of $404,120. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Colorado
The middle half of Colorado orthodontists earn $416,000 to $520,000. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $155,590. The top tenth earn over $520,000.
How far the pay goes in Colorado
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Colorado's 2024 price level at 103.1 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.1% above the national average, and housing (index 127.4) runs 27.4% above.
Converted to national average prices, the $416,000 median is worth about $403,680.
How many orthodontists work in Colorado
BLS counts about 160 orthodontist jobs in Colorado, 2.6% of the 6,210 nationwide, or 0.054 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Orthodontists hold a 35% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.35). BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 47%).
Who's hiring orthodontists in Colorado now
DentistryHires has 3 open orthodontist listings in Colorado from 3 employers, the most of them in Colorado Springs (2).
2 post a salary from $275,000 to $410,000 a year. These are employers' posted ranges, not survey figures.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Colorado
Orthodontist practice in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Dental Board.
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 Colorado Compares
Other dental salaries in Colorado
- Dentist salary in Colorado: median $166,240
- Dental Hygienist salary in Colorado: median $109,580
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado: median $48,340
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Colorado: median $61,220
- Oral Surgeon salary in Colorado: median $360,820
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.