Orthodontist Salary in Maine: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$182,010
Median (50th)
$301,250
75th percentile
$323,460
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Maine?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Maine at $301,250 a year ($144.83 an hour), with a mean of $263,020. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Maine
The middle half of Maine orthodontists earn $182,010 to $323,460. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $171,120. The top tenth earn over $323,460.
How far the pay goes in Maine
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Maine's 2024 price level at 97.0 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.0% below the national average, and housing (index 78.9) runs 21.1% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $301,250 median is worth about $310,410.
How many orthodontists work in Maine
BLS counts about 60 orthodontist jobs in Maine, 1.0% of the 6,210 nationwide, or 0.095 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Orthodontists hold 2.4 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.37). BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 46.4%).
Who's hiring orthodontists in Maine now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Maine at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Maine
Orthodontist practice in Maine is regulated by the Maine Board of Dental Practice.
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 Maine Compares
Other dental salaries in Maine
- Dentist salary in Maine: median $209,200
- Dental Hygienist salary in Maine: median $97,680
- Dental Assistant salary in Maine: median $60,070
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Maine: median $64,020
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.