Orthodontist salary in Missouri

At a verified median of $332,630, orthodontists in Missouri earn notably above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 15%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Missouri ranks 10th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $161,730, while the top tenth earn $332,630 or more — a spread of about $170,900. 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 Missouri, a orthodontist earns about 1.6× what a general dentist earns, about 3.6× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.2× what a dental assistant earns ($204,960, $92,750, $45,970 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in St. Louis at about $311,110 and lowest in Cape Girardeau at about $256,760. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.