Careers · Orthodontists · North Carolina
Orthodontists in North Carolina
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 North Carolina the median pay is $224,990 a year, 22% below the national median of $289,140.
$224,990median pay in North Carolina, per year
$199,990–$362,340middle half earn
160employed in North Carolina
$289,140U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against orthodontists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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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 North Carolina
Orthodontists pay in other states
Connecticut · $478,680Colorado · $416,000Maryland · $361,030Michigan · $357,090Illinois · $343,100Tennessee · $339,610Missouri · $332,630Montana · $312,840South Carolina · $311,450Pennsylvania · $311,180
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, North Carolina, annual.