Average Orthodontists Salary in Missouri

BLS tracks N/A orthodontists in Missouri but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Missouri (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for orthodontists in Missouri. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: N/A
How common this job is here: N/A; Similar to the national average.

Metros inside Missouri

Pay and employment for orthodontists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where orthodontists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for orthodontists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Iowa: $107.22/hr
Alabama: $106.74/hr
Ohio: $101.64/hr
Indiana: $97.85/hr
Tennessee: $84.05/hr
South Carolina: $71.35/hr
Georgia: $68.79/hr
Utah: $60.02/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN: $112.58/hr
Cleveland, OH: $101.64/hr
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC: $70.01/hr
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT: $60.02/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for orthodontists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.4%; 300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.