Orthodontist salary in Atlanta
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA
The verified BLS median orthodontist in the Atlanta metro earns $159,230 ($76.55/hr). Atlanta pays roughly 45% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Atlanta: the analysis
At a verified median of $159,230, orthodontists in Atlanta earn substantially below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 45%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Atlanta ranks 377th.
Compared with Georgia as a whole (median $159,230), Atlanta tracks the statewide median closely. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this metro area earn around $125,600, while the top tenth earn $219,770 or more — a spread of about $94,170. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Atlanta, a orthodontist earns about 1.4× less than a general dentist, about 1.6× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.4× what a dental assistant earns ($222,690, $100,370, $47,210 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Atlanta (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $125,600 |
| 25th percentilei | $146,580 |
| Median (50th)i | $159,230 |
| 75th percentilei | $159,310 |
| 90th percentilei | $219,770 |
| Mean (average)i | $174,100 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Atlanta?
The verified BLS OEWS median orthodontist in the Atlanta metro earns about $159,230 ($76.55/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Atlanta orthodontist pay compare to Georgia overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Atlanta metro median is about $159,230, versus the verified BLS OEWS Georgia statewide median of about $159,230.
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