Orthodontist salary in Texas
The modeled median orthodontist in Texas earns $289,140 ($139.00/hr). Texas is about the national median ($289,140).
Orthodontist pay in Texas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $289,140, orthodontists in Texas earn about the U.S. median. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Texas ranks 26th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $99,850, while the top tenth earn $416,000 or more — a spread of about $316,150. 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 Texas, a orthodontist earns about 1.8× what a general dentist earns, about 2.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.4× what a dental assistant earns ($162,360, $99,240, $45,430 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Austin at about $307,070 and lowest in McAllen at about $231,890. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Texas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $99,850 |
| 25th percentilei | $170,834est. |
| Median (50th)i | $289,140 |
| 75th percentilei | $368,428est. |
| 90th percentilei | $416,000 |
| Mean (average)i | $259,400 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Texas?
The modeled median orthodontist in Texas earns about $289,140 ($139.00/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Texas's labor-cost index.
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