Orthodontist salary in Illinois

At a verified median of $343,100, orthodontists in Illinois earn notably above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 19%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Illinois ranks 6th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $99,560, while the top tenth earn $489,340 or more — a spread of about $389,780. 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 Illinois, a orthodontist earns about 2.2× what a general dentist earns, about 3.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.1× what a dental assistant earns ($156,110, $96,670, $48,610 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Rockford at about $297,810 and lowest in Kankakee at about $246,060. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.