Orthodontists make an average of $329,620 in Michigan, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $91,856.
Here is how the average annual salary for orthodontists compares to the average household income in each state, using new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census:
Note: Salary data was not available for each state.
Alabama
Average annual salary: $273,910
Average household income: $82,956
Arizona
Average annual salary: $150,550
Average household income: $101,316
California
Average annual salary: $208,470
Average household income: $131,504
Connecticut
Average annual salary: $320,500
Average household income: $128,160
Florida
Average annual salary: $323,030
Average household income: $99,349
Indiana
Average annual salary: $169,610
Average household income: $88,805
Maine
Average annual salary: $164,700
Average household income: $93,555
Michigan
Average annual salary: $329,620
Average household income: $91,856
New York
Average annual salary: $228,010
Average household income: $119,130
Ohio
Average annual salary: $238,120
Average household income: $90,109
Pennsylvania
Average annual salary: $295,850
Average household income: $100,015
South Carolina
Average annual salary: $149,660
Average household income: $88,704
Utah
Average annual salary: $125,960
Average household income: $114,044
Washington
Average annual salary: $294,920
Average household income: $125,847
Wisconsin
Average annual salary: $249,760
Average household income: $94,085