Maryland had the highest number of employed orthodontists and concentration of jobs in 2021, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the top five states for orthodontist employment and job concentration:
Five states with the highest number of employed orthodontists:
Maryland
Number of employed orthodontists: 540
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.21
Ohio
Number of employed orthodontists: 470
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09
California
Number of employed orthodontists: 250
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.02
Virginia
Number of employed orthodontists: 210
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.05
Texas
Number of employed orthodontists: 180
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.01
Five states with the highest concentration of orthodontist jobs:
Maryland
Number of employed orthodontists: 540
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.21
Nebraska
Number of employed orthodontists: 130
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.14
Maine
Number of employed orthodontists: 50
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09
Ohio
Number of employed orthodontists: 470
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09
Utah
Number of employed orthodontists: 140
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 0.09