Careers · Orthodontists · Illinois
Orthodontists in Illinois
Orthodontists diagnose and treat misaligned teeth and jaws using various appliances like braces and aligners. They work in private practices, dental clinics, and hospitals, examining patients, designing treatment plans, and monitoring progress over months or years to improve function and appearance. In Illinois the median pay is $343,100 a year, 19% above the national median of $289,140.
$343,100median pay in Illinois, per year
$225,140–$471,390middle half earn
$289,140U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Orthodontists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Orthodontists pay in other states
Connecticut · $478,680Colorado · $416,000Maryland · $361,030Michigan · $357,090Tennessee · $339,610Missouri · $332,630Montana · $312,840South Carolina · $311,450Pennsylvania · $311,180Maine · $301,250
Related occupations
Dentists, GeneralOral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsProsthodontistsDentists, All Other SpecialistsChiropractorsDietitians and NutritionistsOptometristsPharmacists
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthodontists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthodontists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.