Orthodontist Salary in Washington: What Orthodontists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$290,430
Median (50th)
$290,430
75th percentile
$290,440
National median
$289,140
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1023), May 2025
What does an orthodontist make in Washington?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median orthodontist pay in Washington at $290,430 a year ($139.63 an hour), with a mean of $276,250. For reference, the national median is $289,140.
Entry-level vs top earners in Washington
The middle half of Washington orthodontists earn $290,430 to $290,440. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $62,940. The top tenth earn over $435,260.
How far the pay goes in Washington
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Washington's 2024 price level at 107.0 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 7.0% above the national average, and housing (index 126.0) runs 26.0% above.
Converted to national average prices, the $290,430 median is worth about $271,400.
How many orthodontists work in Washington
BLS counts about 290 orthodontist jobs in Washington, 4.7% of the 6,210 nationwide, or 0.081 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Orthodontists hold 2.0 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.03). BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 26.6%).
Who's hiring orthodontists in Washington now
DentistryHires has 3 open orthodontist listings in Washington from 2 employers, one each in Mukilteo, Seattle and washington City. None of them posts a pay figure.
Orthodontist Regulatory Context in Washington
Orthodontist practice in Washington is regulated by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
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 Washington Compares
Other dental salaries in Washington
- Dentist salary in Washington: median $169,730
- Dental Hygienist salary in Washington: median $131,160
- Dental Assistant salary in Washington: median $58,090
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Washington: median $56,400
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.