Orthodontist salary in Indianapolis
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN
The verified BLS median orthodontist in the Indianapolis metro earns $239,200 ($115.00/hr). Indianapolis pays roughly 17% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Indianapolis: the analysis
At a verified median of $239,200, orthodontists in Indianapolis earn notably below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 17%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Indianapolis ranks 346th.
Compared with Indiana as a whole (median $239,200), Indianapolis 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 $239,200, while the top tenth earn $239,200 or more — a spread of about $0. 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 Indianapolis, a orthodontist earns about 1.4× what a general dentist earns, about 2.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.9× what a dental assistant earns ($166,120, $97,470, $48,970 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Indianapolis (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| 25th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| Median (50th)i | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| Mean (average)i | $239,200 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Indianapolis?
The verified BLS OEWS median orthodontist in the Indianapolis metro earns about $239,200 ($115.00/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Indianapolis orthodontist pay compare to Indiana overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Indianapolis metro median is about $239,200, versus the verified BLS OEWS Indiana statewide median of about $239,200.
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