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SOC 29-1023·Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Orthodontists
Median wage
$107,965
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
310
How pay grows with experience
Orthodontists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $82,198 |
| Median (typical) | $107,965 |
| Experienced | $270,969 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Orthodontists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $170,917 |
| Hudson Valley | $107,965 |
| Southern Tier | $104,870 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Orthodontists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (+$505) · +25.5% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (+$3,863) · +25.2% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$4,020) · +26.8% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (+$12,443) · +29.4% by 2032
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (+$17,862) · +27.9% by 2032
- Veterinarians$134,900 median (+$26,936) · +14.7% by 2032
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