Orthodontist salary in Baltimore
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MD
The verified BLS median orthodontist in the Baltimore metro earns $361,040 ($173.58/hr). Baltimore pays roughly 25% above the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Baltimore: the analysis
At a verified median of $361,040, orthodontists in Baltimore earn substantially above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 25%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Baltimore ranks 9th.
Compared with Maryland as a whole (median $361,030), Baltimore 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 $235,240, while the top tenth earn $361,050 or more — a spread of about $125,810. 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 Baltimore, a orthodontist earns about 2.1× what a general dentist earns, about 3.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.5× what a dental assistant earns ($172,110, $116,130, $48,410 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Baltimore (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $235,240 |
| 25th percentilei | $349,990 |
| Median (50th)i | $361,040 |
| 75th percentilei | $361,050 |
| 90th percentilei | $361,050 |
| Mean (average)i | $331,720 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Baltimore?
The verified BLS OEWS median orthodontist in the Baltimore metro earns about $361,040 ($173.58/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Baltimore orthodontist pay compare to Maryland overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Baltimore metro median is about $361,040, versus the verified BLS OEWS Maryland statewide median of about $361,030.
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