Orthodontist salary in Kansas
The modeled median orthodontist in Kansas earns $263,120 ($126.50/hr). Kansas pays roughly 9% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Kansas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $263,120, orthodontists in Kansas earn modestly below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Kansas ranks 36th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $90,860, while the top tenth earn $378,560 or more — a spread of about $287,700. 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 Kansas, a orthodontist earns about 1.7× what a general dentist earns, about 2.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.0× what a dental assistant earns ($155,560, $89,270, $43,740 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Topeka at about $273,240. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Kansas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $90,860 |
| 25th percentilei | $155,458est. |
| Median (50th)i | $263,120 |
| 75th percentilei | $335,270est. |
| 90th percentilei | $378,560 |
| Mean (average)i | $236,050 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Kansas?
The modeled median orthodontist in Kansas earns about $263,120 ($126.50/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Kansas's labor-cost index.
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