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 1 open orthodontist listing in Pennsylvania from 1 employer, in Allentown. It does not post a pay figure.
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.