SOC 29-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Orthodontists — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
The median wage for Orthodontists in New York, NY is $281,850 per year, close to the national median of $289,140 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Orthodontists in New York, NY is $281,850 per year, close to the national median of $289,140 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $98,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $479,770 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $206,630 to $445,400.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 16th of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $98,920 | −65.8% |
| 25th | $206,630 | −28.5% |
| Median (50th) | $281,850 | −2.5% |
| 75th | $445,400 | +54.0% |
| 90th | $479,770 | +65.9% |
| Mean | $317,690 | +9.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $281,850 buys what $261,214 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$281,850as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$261,214US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $281,850 a year, 2.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $98,920 to $479,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Orthodontists in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $281,850, or $135.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $289,140, so pay in New York, NY is 2.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $479,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $98,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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