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Orthodontist Salary in Missouri: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026

Gabriel Meierotto
Founder, DentistryHires
Figures are BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025 — a government wage survey for the whole occupation in this state, not a DentistryHires listing sample.
BLS did not publish an employment estimate for Missouri orthodontists, so the size of the workforce behind these figures is unknown, and BLS rates the Missouri orthodontist wage estimate at ±25.9%. Treat the Missouri figure as a rough signal, not a market rate.
$332,630/yrlow-reliability estimate
Missouri median · Updated September 2026

25th percentile

$332,630

Median (50th)

$332,630

75th percentile

$332,630

National median

$289,140

BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025

What does an orthodontist make in Missouri?

BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Missouri at $332,630 a year ($159.92 an hour), with a mean of $295,460. For reference, the national median is $289,140.

Entry-level vs top earners in Missouri

10th25thMedian75th90th
Missouri$161,730$332,630$332,630$332,630$332,630
National$99,850$146,580$289,140$342,300$416,000

The middle half of Missouri orthodontists earn $332,630 to $332,630. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $161,730. The top tenth earn over $332,630.

How far the pay goes in Missouri

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Missouri's 2024 price level at 90.8 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 9.2% below the national average, and housing (index 69.9) runs 30.1% below.

Converted to national average prices, the $332,630 median is worth about $366,260.

Who's hiring orthodontists in Missouri now

DentistryHires has 1 open orthodontist listing in Missouri from 1 employer, in Missouri City. It does not post a pay figure.

See Orthodontist jobs in Missouri →Search all Orthodontist jobs nationwide →

Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Missouri

Orthodontist practice in Missouri is regulated by the Missouri 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.

🏛️ Missouri Dental BoardVerified September 2026

How Missouri Compares

National median

$289,140

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Illinois

$343,100

low-reliability estimate

Illinois salary →

Tennessee

$339,610

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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.