Orthodontist Salary in Connecticut: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$324,670
Median (50th)
$478,680
75th percentile
$491,860
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Connecticut?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Connecticut at $478,680 a year ($230.13 an hour), with a mean of $412,100. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Connecticut
The middle half of Connecticut orthodontists earn $324,670 to $491,860. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $205,070. The top tenth earn over $504,920.
How far the pay goes in Connecticut
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Connecticut's 2024 price level at 103.6 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.6% above the national average, and housing (index 117.0) runs 17.0% above.
Converted to national average prices, the $478,680 median is worth about $462,000.
Who's hiring orthodontists in Connecticut now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Connecticut at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Connecticut
Orthodontist practice in Connecticut is regulated by the Connecticut State Dental Commission.
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 Connecticut Compares
Other dental salaries in Connecticut
- Dentist salary in Connecticut: median $160,440
- Dental Hygienist salary in Connecticut: median $100,690
- Dental Assistant salary in Connecticut: median $56,850
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.