Orthodontists Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean

$285,910

$137.46/hr

Annual Median

$248,110

$119.29/hr

Bottom 10%

$98,300

$47.26/hr

Top 10%

$403,620

$194.05/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$285,910

Difference

+10.2% vs US avg

US National

$259,400

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$98,300	$47.26/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$248,110	$119.29/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$248,110	$119.29/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$347,620	$167.13/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$403,620	$194.05/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$98K

25th

$248K

Median

$248K

75th

$348K

90th

$404K

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Orthodontists salaries range from $98,300 at the 10th percentile to $403,620 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $305,320 (123% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.