Orthodontist Salary in Montana: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$115,290
Median (50th)
$312,840
75th percentile
$348,650
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Montana?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Montana at $312,840 a year ($150.40 an hour), with a mean of $257,230. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Montana
The middle half of Montana orthodontists earn $115,290 to $348,650. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $95,490. The top tenth earn over $375,190.
How far the pay goes in Montana
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Montana's 2024 price level at 94.6 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 5.4% below the national average, and housing (index 84.6) runs 15.4% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $312,840 median is worth about $330,540.
Who's hiring orthodontists in Montana now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Montana at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Montana
Orthodontist practice in Montana is regulated by the Montana 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 Montana Compares
Other dental salaries in Montana
- Dentist salary in Montana: median $167,200
- Dental Hygienist salary in Montana: median $98,440
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana: median $46,680
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Montana: median $47,560
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.