Orthodontist Salary in Ohio: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$108,430
Median (50th)
$219,300
75th percentile
$318,070
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Ohio?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Ohio at $219,300 a year ($105.43 an hour), with a mean of $206,430. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Ohio
The middle half of Ohio orthodontists earn $108,430 to $318,070. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $104,990. The top tenth earn over $324,970.
How far the pay goes in Ohio
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Ohio's 2024 price level at 92.8 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 7.2% below the national average, and housing (index 73.0) runs 27.0% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $219,300 median is worth about $236,380.
How many orthodontists work in Ohio
BLS counts about 250 orthodontist jobs in Ohio, 4.0% of the 6,210 nationwide, or 0.045 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Orthodontists hold a 13% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.13). BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 27.4%).
Who's hiring orthodontists in Ohio now
DentistryHires has 6 open orthodontist listings in Ohio from 5 employers, the most of them in Toledo (2). None of them posts a pay figure.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Ohio
Orthodontist practice in Ohio is regulated by the Ohio State 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.
How Ohio Compares
Other dental salaries in Ohio
- Dentist salary in Ohio: median $167,410
- Dental Hygienist salary in Ohio: median $88,990
- Dental Assistant salary in Ohio: median $47,970
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Ohio: median $48,480
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.