Orthodontists: 6,210 jobs, median pay $289,140 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

6,210

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$289,140

Median pay a year

Middle half: $146,580–$342,300

200

Annual openings

10-year change: +6%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

2 of 2 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0210n/a0

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $272,330 · LCA filings 0100$272,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$272,3301000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $196,810 · Level III $247,894 · Level IV $299,000$145,704$196,810$247,894$299,000

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

DentistryCIP 51.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months487OPT · up to 12 months

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCIP 51.05OPT · up to 12 months410OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology