Orthodontist salary in North Dakota
The modeled median orthodontist in North Dakota earns $274,680 ($132.10/hr). North Dakota pays roughly 5% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in North Dakota: the analysis
At a modeled median of $274,680, orthodontists in North Dakota earn modestly below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 5%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, North Dakota ranks 30th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $94,860, while the top tenth earn $395,200 or more — a spread of about $300,340. 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 North Dakota, a orthodontist earns about 1.2× what a general dentist earns, about 3.0× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.8× what a dental assistant earns ($220,660, $90,530, $57,770 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Bismarck at about $312,270 and lowest in Minot at about $306,200. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — North Dakota (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $94,860 |
| 25th percentilei | $162,293est. |
| Median (50th)i | $274,680 |
| 75th percentilei | $350,005est. |
| 90th percentilei | $395,200 |
| Mean (average)i | $246,430 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in North Dakota?
The modeled median orthodontist in North Dakota earns about $274,680 ($132.10/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and North Dakota's labor-cost index.
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