Orthodontist Salary in South Carolina: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$218,080
Median (50th)
$311,450
75th percentile
$377,370
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in South Carolina?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in South Carolina at $311,450 a year ($149.73 an hour), with a mean of $292,350. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in South Carolina
The middle half of South Carolina orthodontists earn $218,080 to $377,370. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $143,840. The top tenth earn over $377,370.
How far the pay goes in South Carolina
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts South Carolina's 2024 price level at 93.7 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 6.3% below the national average, and housing (index 80.5) runs 19.5% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $311,450 median is worth about $332,220.
Who's hiring orthodontists in South Carolina now
DentistryHires has no open orthodontist listings in South Carolina at the moment.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in South Carolina
Orthodontist practice in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina 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 South Carolina Compares
Other dental salaries in South Carolina
- Dentist salary in South Carolina: median $158,640
- Dental Hygienist salary in South Carolina: median $84,340
- Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina: median $47,320
- Dental Lab Technician salary in South Carolina: median $37,170
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.