Orthodontist salary in Florida

At a modeled median of $280,470, orthodontists in Florida earn slightly below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Florida ranks 28th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $96,850, while the top tenth earn $403,520 or more — a spread of about $306,670. 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 Florida, a orthodontist earns about 1.6× what a general dentist earns, about 3.0× what a dental hygienist earns and about 5.9× what a dental assistant earns ($174,900, $91,980, $47,620 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in North Port at about $327,310 and lowest in Sebring at about $254,730. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.