The mean hourly wage for orthodontists across the U.S. is $104, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.
Here's how the mean hourly wage for orthodontists compares to the minimum wage in each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor:
Note: Compensation data for orthodontists was not available for every state.
Illinois
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $80.11
State minimum hourly wage: $13.00
Indiana
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $117.78
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Iowa
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $109.33
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Kansas
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $113.59
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Kentucky
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $123.75
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Massachusetts
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $98.62
State minimum hourly wage: $15.00
Michigan
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $118.19
State minimum hourly wage: $10.10
New Jersey
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $113.11
State minimum hourly wage: $14.13; $12.93 for seasonal and small employers with fewer than six employees
New York
Average hourly wage for orthodontists: $110.92
State minimum hourly wage: $14.20; $15 (Long Island, Westchester, and NYC)
Ohio
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $123.82
State minimum hourly wage: $10.10 for employers with annual gross receipts of $372,000 or more; $7.25 everywhere else
Virginia
Mean hourly wage for orthodontists: $93.14
State minimum hourly wage: $12.00
Wisconsin
Average hourly wage for orthodontists: $133.53
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25