Salary for Orthodontist Jobs

Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$100K	$200K	$300K
Salary	$80,219 - $274,726
Bonus	$96.96 - $35,745
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Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 146

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Job Listings for Orthodontist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 14	Orthodontist	Familia Dental	New Braunfels, Texas
	Familia Dental is seeking a part time Orthodontist to help support two very busy offices in the San Antonio / New Braunfels area.You can practice on a variety... Indeed
Jan 22	Orthodontist	Smile Brands & Affiliated	Houston, Texas
	The office is seeking an Orthodontist to help support... Everyone. Requirements Preference is for an Orthodontist with 3-5 yrs exp, however will consider a new... Indeed
Jan 12	Orthodontist	Smile Brands & Affiliated	Woodinville, Washington
	The office is seeking an Orthodontist to help support... Everyone. Requirements Preference is for an Orthodontist with 3-5 yrs exp, however will consider a new... Indeed
Jan 12	Orthodontist	Smile Brands & Affiliated	Austin, Texas
	The office is seeking an Orthodontist to help support... Everyone. Requirements Preference is for an Orthodontist with 3-5 yrs exp, however will consider a new... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Orthodontist Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Orthodontics	$75,750 - $267,307
Family Dentistry	$79,671 - $276,310
Healthcare	$78,599 - $272,043
Dental Prosthetic Services	$75,750 - $267,307

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Key Statistics for Orthodontist Jobs

Gender

	Female 27%			Male 73%
Salary:	$108,000 - $200,000			$100,425 - $205,149

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

14%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$40,547 - $297,133
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)	Not enough data
Doctor of Medicine (MD)	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Dentistry	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 64%
	Vision: 39%		None: 21%

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Orthodontist

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$76,457 - $295,330

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Orthodontist Job Description

People with the job title Orthodontist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Orthodontists

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.