Orthodontist Salary in Michigan: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$259,940
Median (50th)
$357,090
75th percentile
$389,940
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Michigan?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Michigan at $357,090 a year ($171.68 an hour), with a mean of $327,310. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Michigan
The middle half of Michigan orthodontists earn $259,940 to $389,940. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $171,560. The top tenth earn over $423,380.
How far the pay goes in Michigan
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Michigan's 2024 price level at 96.2 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.8% below the national average, and housing (index 82.3) runs 17.7% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $357,090 median is worth about $371,130.
How many orthodontists work in Michigan
BLS counts about 140 orthodontist jobs in Michigan, 2.3% of the 6,210 nationwide, or 0.031 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Orthodontists hold a 22% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.78). BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 47.3%).
Who's hiring orthodontists in Michigan now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Michigan at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Michigan
Orthodontist practice in Michigan is regulated by the Michigan Board of Dentistry.
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 Michigan Compares
Other dental salaries in Michigan
- Dentist salary in Michigan: median $169,930
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan: median $83,790
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan: median $48,820
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Michigan: median $49,570
- Oral Surgeon salary in Michigan: median $97,040
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.