Orthodontist salary in Connecticut

At a verified median of $478,680, orthodontists in Connecticut earn substantially above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 66%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Connecticut ranks 1st.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $205,070, while the top tenth earn $504,920 or more — a spread of about $299,850. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

Within Connecticut, a orthodontist earns about 3.0× what a general dentist earns, about 4.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 8.4× what a dental assistant earns ($160,440, $100,690, $56,850 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Bridgeport at about $319,210 and lowest in Hartford at about $280,470. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.