Orthodontist salary in Rhode Island

At a modeled median of $306,490, orthodontists in Rhode Island earn modestly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 6%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Rhode Island ranks 18th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $105,840, while the top tenth earn $440,960 or more — a spread of about $335,120. 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 Rhode Island, a orthodontist earns about 1.9× what a general dentist earns, about 3.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.1× what a dental assistant earns ($161,560, $86,910, $50,150 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Providence at about $283,940. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.