Orthodontist salary in Utah
The modeled median orthodontist in Utah earns $280,470 ($134.80/hr). Utah pays roughly 3% below the national median of $289,140.
Orthodontist pay in Utah: the analysis
At a modeled median of $280,470, orthodontists in Utah earn slightly below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Utah ranks 29th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $96,850, while the top tenth earn $403,520 or more — a spread of about $306,670. 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 Utah, a orthodontist earns about 2.1× what a general dentist earns, about 3.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.4× what a dental assistant earns ($133,320, $91,120, $37,760 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Ogden at about $246,060 and lowest in Logan at about $226,400. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Orthodontist pay distribution — Utah (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $96,850 |
| 25th percentilei | $165,708est. |
| Median (50th)i | $280,470 |
| 75th percentilei | $357,376est. |
| 90th percentilei | $403,520 |
| Mean (average)i | $251,620 |
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How much does a orthodontist make in Utah?
The modeled median orthodontist in Utah earns about $280,470 ($134.80/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Utah's labor-cost index.
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