Orthodontist salary in New Jersey
The modeled median orthodontist in New Jersey earns $318,050 ($152.90/hr). New Jersey pays roughly 10% above the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in New Jersey: the analysis
At a modeled median of $318,050, orthodontists in New Jersey earn modestly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 10%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, New Jersey ranks 13th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $109,840, while the top tenth earn $457,600 or more — a spread of about $347,760. 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 New Jersey, a orthodontist earns about 1.9× what a general dentist earns, about 3.0× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.4× what a dental assistant earns ($171,330, $107,040, $49,390 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Trenton at about $336,560 and lowest in Vineland at about $290,590. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — New Jersey (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $109,840 |
| 25th percentilei | $187,919est. |
| Median (50th)i | $318,050 |
| 75th percentilei | $405,269est. |
| 90th percentilei | $457,600 |
| Mean (average)i | $285,340 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in New Jersey?
The modeled median orthodontist in New Jersey earns about $318,050 ($152.90/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and New Jersey's labor-cost index.
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