Orthodontist salary in Minnesota

At a modeled median of $297,810, orthodontists in Minnesota earn slightly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Minnesota ranks 21st.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $102,850, while the top tenth earn $428,480 or more — a spread of about $325,630. 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 Minnesota, a orthodontist earns about 1.4× what a general dentist earns, about 2.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.6× what a dental assistant earns ($219,200, $103,970, $65,270 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Minneapolis at about $379,640 and lowest in Duluth at about $328,750. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.