Compare One Occupation Across States
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Orthodontists
Full orthodontists overview →U.S. mean $259,400 · median $289,140
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | #1 | $412,100 | $478,680 | $198 | +58.9% | $205,070–$504,920 |
| Colorado | #2 | $404,120 | $416,000 | $194 | +55.8% | $155,590–$520,000 |
| Illinois | #3 | $335,910 | $343,100 | $162 | +29.5% | $99,560–$489,340 |
| Pennsylvania | #4 | $327,330 | $311,180 | $157 | +26.2% | $202,170–$443,080 |
| Michigan | #5 | $327,310 | $357,090 | $157 | +26.2% | $171,560–$423,380 |
| Maryland | #6 | $315,180 | $361,030 | $152 | +21.5% | $226,420–$361,050 |
| Tennessee | #7 | $302,050 | $339,610 | $145 | +16.4% | $180,190–$363,310 |
| Missouri | #8 | $295,460 | $332,630 | $142 | +13.9% | $161,730–$332,630 |
| South Carolina | #9 | $292,350 | $311,450 | $141 | +12.7% | $143,840–$377,370 |
| North Carolina | #10 | $277,320 | $224,990 | $133 | +6.9% | $182,170–$398,000 |
| Washington | #11 | $276,250 | $290,430 | $133 | +6.5% | $62,940–$435,260 |
| Maine | #12 | $263,020 | $301,250 | $126 | +1.4% | $171,120–$323,460 |
| Montana | #13 | $257,230 | $312,840 | $124 | -0.8% | $95,490–$375,190 |
| Alabama | #14 | $246,170 | $253,670 | $118 | -5.1% | $193,860–$316,370 |
| Arizona | #15 | $242,650 | $272,330 | $117 | -6.5% | $96,730–$345,150 |
| Wisconsin | #16 | $225,580 | $212,860 | $108 | -13% | $106,040–$313,050 |
| Ohio | #17 | $206,430 | $219,300 | $99 | -20.4% | $104,990–$324,970 |
| New York | #18 | $188,400 | $172,980 | $91 | -27.4% | $61,410–$430,460 |
| Georgia | #19 | $167,240 | $159,230 | $80 | -35.5% | $112,750–$219,740 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.