Orthodontist Salary in Pennsylvania: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$311,180
Median (50th)
$311,180
75th percentile
$311,280
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Pennsylvania?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Pennsylvania at $311,180 a year ($149.61 an hour), with a mean of $327,330.
For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Pennsylvania
The middle half of Pennsylvania orthodontists earn $311,180 to $311,280.
The lowest-paid tenth earn under $202,170.
The top tenth earn over $443,080.
How far the pay goes in Pennsylvania
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Pennsylvania's 2024 price level at 97.6 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 2.4% below the national average, and housing (index 85.1) runs 14.9% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $311,180 median is worth about $318,920.
Who's hiring orthodontists in Pennsylvania now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in Pennsylvania at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Pennsylvania
Orthodontist practice in Pennsylvania is regulated by the Pennsylvania State 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 Pennsylvania Compares
Other dental salaries in Pennsylvania
- Dentist salary in Pennsylvania: median $163,390
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania: median $80,610
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania: median $47,930
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Pennsylvania: median $49,280
- Oral Surgeon salary in Pennsylvania: median $553,740
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.