Orthodontist salary in Maryland

At a verified median of $361,030, orthodontists in Maryland earn substantially above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 25%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Maryland ranks 3rd.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $226,420, while the top tenth earn $361,050 or more — a spread of about $134,630. 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 Maryland, a orthodontist earns about 2.1× what a general dentist earns, about 3.3× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.4× what a dental assistant earns ($168,500, $107,830, $48,620 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Baltimore at about $361,040 and lowest in Salisbury at about $266,300. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.