Orthodontist salary in Virginia

At a modeled median of $297,810, orthodontists in Virginia earn slightly above the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Virginia ranks 22nd.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $102,850, while the top tenth earn $428,480 or more — a spread of about $325,630. 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 Virginia, a orthodontist earns about 1.5× what a general dentist earns, about 2.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.4× what a dental assistant earns ($197,110, $102,950, $46,670 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Richmond at about $321,520 and lowest in Blacksburg at about $254,440. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.