Orthodontist salary in Delaware
The modeled median orthodontist in Delaware earns $294,920 ($141.80/hr). Delaware is about the national median ($289,140).
Orthodontist pay in Delaware: the analysis
At a modeled median of $294,920, orthodontists in Delaware earn slightly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 2%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Delaware ranks 23rd.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $101,850, while the top tenth earn $424,320 or more — a spread of about $322,470. 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 Delaware, a orthodontist earns about 1.7× what a general dentist earns, about 3.0× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.2× what a dental assistant earns ($174,370, $98,910, $47,600 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Dover at about $279,890. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Delaware (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $101,850 |
| 25th percentilei | $174,251est. |
| Median (50th)i | $294,920 |
| 75th percentilei | $375,795est. |
| 90th percentilei | $424,320 |
| Mean (average)i | $264,590 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Delaware?
The modeled median orthodontist in Delaware earns about $294,920 ($141.80/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Delaware's labor-cost index.
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