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 2 open orthodontist listings in Michigan from 2 employers, one each in Southfield and West Bloomfield Township.
None of them posts a pay figure.
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.