Orthodontists can make more than triple the average household income in several states, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is how the average salary for orthodontists compares to the average annual household income in 11 states.
Note: Data was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2022 report and the U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey. Household income data may include salaries of multiple people in the same household. The Bureau of Labor Statistics did not have salary information for each state.
Illinois
Average annual salary: $166,640
Average annual household income: $72,205
Indiana
Average annual salary: $244,980
Average annual household income: $62,743
Iowa
Average annual salary: $227,410
Average annual household income: $65,600
Kansas
Average annual salary: $236,270
Average annual household income: $64,124
Kentucky
Average annual salary: $257,410
Average annual household income: $55,573
Massachusetts
Average annual salary: $205,120
Average annual household income: $89,645
Michigan
Average annual salary: $245,830
Average annual household income: $63,498
New Jersey
Average annual salary: $235,270
Average annual household income: $89,296
New York
Average annual salary: $230,710
Average annual household income: $74,314
Ohio
Average annual salary: $257,550
Average annual household income: $62,262
Wisconsin
Average annual salary: $277,730
Average annual household income: $67,125