Orthodontist salary in Pennsylvania
The verified BLS median orthodontist in Pennsylvania earns $311,180 ($149.61/hr). Pennsylvania pays roughly 8% above the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Pennsylvania: the analysis
At a verified median of $311,180, orthodontists in Pennsylvania earn modestly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 8%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Pennsylvania ranks 16th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $202,170, while the top tenth earn $443,080 or more — a spread of about $240,910. 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 Pennsylvania, a orthodontist earns about 1.9× what a general dentist earns, about 3.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.5× what a dental assistant earns ($163,390, $80,610, $47,930 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Philadelphia at about $311,180 and lowest in Altoona at about $230,730. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Pennsylvania (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $202,170 |
| 25th percentilei | $311,180 |
| Median (50th)i | $311,180 |
| 75th percentilei | $311,280 |
| 90th percentilei | $443,080 |
| Mean (average)i | $327,330 |
Orthodontist pay by metro in Pennsylvania
All 2 Pennsylvania metros where BLS publishes a orthodontist wage — highest first. State median: $311,180.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Pennsylvania median. Metros where BLS does not publish a orthodontist wage are not listed.
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How much does a orthodontist make in Pennsylvania?
The verified BLS OEWS median orthodontist in Pennsylvania earns about $311,180 ($149.61/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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