Orthodontist Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Orthodontist make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Orthodontist in South Carolina is $150,461 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

However, an Orthodontist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $211,549
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,611 to $182,437
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,164

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Orthodontist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$182,437	$15,203	$3,508	$88
Average	$150,461	$12,538	$2,893	$72
25th Percentile	$123,611	$10,301	$2,377	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Orthodontist Salaries

An Orthodontist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Orthodontist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Orthodontists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $177,792.
California: $177,117.
Massachusetts: $174,757.

District of Columbia $177,792 California $177,117 Massachusetts $174,757 Washington $174,114 New Jersey $174,050 Alaska $173,825 Connecticut $171,609 New York $170,710

Hawaii $167,836 Rhode Island $166,487 Maryland $165,572 Minnesota $164,319 Colorado $163,837 Illinois $163,677 Oregon $163,067 Delaware $162,617

New Hampshire $162,334 Virginia $161,702 Pennsylvania $159,855 Nevada $158,924 North Dakota $158,619 Michigan $158,137 Wisconsin $157,960 Vermont $157,607

Texas $156,628 Maine $156,563 Arizona $156,467 Ohio $156,355 Georgia $154,877 Indiana $154,139 Wyoming $153,994 Utah $153,769

Iowa $153,673 Kansas $152,902 Louisiana $152,677 North Carolina $152,597 Missouri $152,565 Florida $151,939 Montana $151,601 Nebraska $151,280

Kentucky $151,104 South Carolina $150,461 Tennessee $150,060 Idaho $149,899 New Mexico $148,727 Oklahoma $148,470 Alabama $147,523 South Dakota $145,933

Arkansas $145,066 West Virginia $144,600 Mississippi $143,203

Top Paying Cities for Orthodontists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $149,915
Boiling Springs: $149,922
Arcadia: $149,915

Spartanburg, SC $149,915 Boiling Springs, SC $149,922 Arcadia, SC $149,915 Buffalo, SC $149,214 Campobello, SC $148,897 Chesnee, SC $149,509 Clifton, SC $149,896 Clinton, SC $147,534

Converse, SC $149,933 Cowpens, SC $149,718 Cross Anchor, SC $148,875 Cross Hill, SC $146,243 Drayton, SC $149,919 Duncan, SC $149,549 Enoree, SC $148,928 Fairforest, SC $149,915

Fingerville, SC $149,360 Gaffney, SC $150,116 Glendale, SC $149,954 Alcolu, SC $142,066 Ballentine, SC $148,178 Bamberg, SC $144,925 Batesburg, SC $146,802 Bethune, SC $145,291

Bishopville, SC $143,715 Blackstock, SC $149,185 Blair, SC $148,154 Blythewood, SC $147,950 Bowman, SC $144,913 Camden, SC $146,166 Cameron, SC $144,626 Carlisle, SC $148,644

Cassatt, SC $145,228 Cayce, SC $148,310 Chapin, SC $147,658 Chappells, SC $145,684 Cope, SC $145,376 Cordova, SC $145,760 Dalzell, SC $143,330 Davis Station, SC $143,295

Denmark, SC $145,267 Eastover, SC $146,449 Elgin, SC $147,574 Elliott, SC $143,202 Elloree, SC $144,700 Eutawville, SC $145,525 Gable, SC $142,071 Gadsden, SC $146,458

Gaston, SC $147,969 Gilbert, SC $147,467 Great Falls, SC $150,185 Greeleyville, SC $143,683 Heath Springs, SC $149,159 Holly Hill, SC $145,304 Hopkins, SC $147,865 Horatio, SC $145,214

Irmo, SC $147,980 Jenkinsville, SC $147,905 Kershaw, SC $146,453 Lamar, SC $143,821 Leesville, SC $147,200 Lexington, SC $148,112 Liberty Hill, SC $148,135 Little Mountain, SC $147,561

Lugoff, SC $146,900 Lydia, SC $143,993 Lynchburg, SC $142,795 Ehrhardt, SC $144,019 Lodge, SC $144,051 Mc Bee, SC $145,438 Manning, SC $142,815 Mayesville, SC $142,150

Monetta, SC $146,646 Neeses, SC $146,426 Newberry, SC $146,593 New Zion, SC $142,574 North, SC $146,746 Norway, SC $145,612 Olanta, SC $143,502 Orangeburg, SC $145,382

Peak, SC $147,807 Pelion, SC $147,377 Pinewood, SC $143,237 New Ellenton, SC $147,890 Allendale, SC $145,149 Barnwell, SC $145,886 Hilda, SC $145,422 Bath, SC $148,599

Blackville, SC $145,450 Bradley, SC $145,962 Clarks Hill, SC $148,077 Clearwater, SC $148,599 Edgefield, SC $147,394 Elko, SC $146,187 Fairfax, SC $144,674 Gloverville, SC $148,491

Graniteville, SC $148,417 Jackson, SC $148,380 Johnston, SC $147,091 Langley, SC $148,560 Mc Cormick, SC $146,309 Martin, SC $145,432 Modoc, SC $147,528 Montmorenci, SC $147,601

Mount Carmel, SC $145,297 North Augusta, SC $148,599 Beech Island, SC $148,599 Olar, SC $144,825 Parksville, SC $147,264 Plum Branch, SC $147,108 Sycamore, SC $144,775 Trenton, SC $147,804

Troy, SC $146,701 Ulmer, SC $144,746 Vaucluse, SC $148,311 Warrenville, SC $148,462 Williston, SC $146,580 Windsor, SC $147,030 Beaufort, SC $147,234 Ladys Island, SC $146,723

Okatie, SC $148,003 Bluffton, SC $148,637 Brunson, SC $144,253 Coosawhatchie, SC $146,874 Crocketville, SC $144,656 Dale, SC $146,365 Daufuskie Island, SC $148,764 Early Branch, SC $145,533

Estill, SC $145,446 Saint Helena Island, SC $147,023 Furman, SC $145,838 Garnett, SC $146,522 Gifford, SC $144,929 Hampton, SC $144,870 Hilton Head Island, SC $148,075 Hardeeville, SC $148,974

Islandton, SC $144,313 Lobeco, SC $146,458 Luray, SC $144,383 Miley, SC $144,147 Pineland, SC $146,624 Port Royal, SC $147,396 Ridgeland, SC $147,478 Scotia, SC $145,861

Seabrook, SC $146,310 Sheldon, SC $147,025 Tillman, SC $147,322 Varnville, SC $145,210 Yemassee, SC $145,691 Clemson, SC $147,479 Cleveland, SC $147,732 Conestee, SC $148,603

Donalds, SC $147,361 Inman, SC $149,562 Joanna, SC $147,046 Jonesville, SC $149,622 Kinards, SC $146,025 Landrum, SC $147,985 Laurens, SC $147,524 Lockhart, SC $149,665

Lyman, SC $149,069 Mayo, SC $149,684 Moore, SC $149,899 Mountville, SC $146,457 Pacolet, SC $149,711 Pacolet Mills, SC $149,745 Pauline, SC $149,612 Reidville, SC $149,466

Roebuck, SC $149,845 Startex, SC $149,829 Una, SC $149,915 Union, SC $149,079 Waterloo, SC $146,781 Wellford, SC $149,789 White Stone, SC $149,941 Woodruff, SC $149,299

Charleston, SC $152,485 Charleston Afb, SC $152,485 North Charleston, SC $152,485 Hanahan, SC $152,485 Adams Run, SC $150,145 Awendaw, SC $151,126 Bethera, SC $149,495 Bonneau, SC $147,956

Branchville, SC $144,705 Canadys, SC $146,277 Cordesville, SC $150,328 Cottageville, SC $149,098 Cross, SC $146,238 Dorchester, SC $147,613 Edisto Island, SC $149,702 Due West, SC $146,757

Easley, SC $148,380 Fair Play, SC $146,381 Fountain Inn, SC $148,234 Gray Court, SC $147,984 Greenwood, SC $146,272 Greer, SC $148,539 Hodges, SC $146,705 Honea Path, SC $147,662

Iva, SC $146,270 La France, SC $147,609 Liberty, SC $147,990 Long Creek, SC $145,499 Lowndesville, SC $146,325 Marietta, SC $147,980 Mauldin, SC $148,544 Mountain Rest, SC $145,853

Newry, SC $147,221 Ninety Six, SC $146,082 Norris, SC $147,765 Pelzer, SC $148,197 Pendleton, SC $147,682 Pickens, SC $147,838 Seneca, SC $147,187 Piedmont, SC $148,432

Richland, SC $146,744 Salem, SC $146,890 Sandy Springs, SC $147,486 Simpsonville, SC $148,313 Six Mile, SC $147,465 Slater, SC $148,186 Starr, SC $146,914 Sunset, SC $147,345

Tamassee, SC $146,232 Taylors, SC $148,419 Tigerville, SC $148,154 Townville, SC $146,998 Travelers Rest, SC $148,159 Walhalla, SC $146,546 Ware Shoals, SC $147,584 Westminster, SC $146,126

West Union, SC $146,933 Williamston, SC $148,017 Blacksburg, SC $151,500 Bowling Green, SC $153,633 Catawba, SC $153,774 Chester, SC $151,611 Fort Mill, SC $153,705 Chesterfield, SC $145,575

Clover, SC $153,715 Edgemoor, SC $153,732 Fort Lawn, SC $152,345 Hickory Grove, SC $150,490 Jefferson, SC $146,106 Lancaster, SC $151,634 Lando, SC $153,491 Mc Connells, SC $152,986

Mount Croghan, SC $146,314 Pageland, SC $148,886 Richburg, SC $152,233 Rock Hill, SC $154,749 Ruby, SC $145,989 Sharon, SC $151,047 Smyrna, SC $151,248 Van Wyck, SC $153,586

York, SC $153,349 Aiken, SC $147,765 Folly Beach, SC $152,485 Walterboro, SC $146,431 Williams, SC $144,804 Florence, SC $144,424 Andrews, SC $144,692 Aynor, SC $144,294

Bennettsville, SC $143,939 Blenheim, SC $144,120 Cades, SC $143,161 Centenary, SC $143,815 Cheraw, SC $145,461 Clio, SC $143,900 Conway, SC $144,287 Coward, SC $144,125

Darlington, SC $144,392 Dillon, SC $143,918 Effingham, SC $144,355 Fork, SC $143,878 Galivants Ferry, SC $144,265 Green Sea, SC $144,072 Gresham, SC $143,956 Hamer, SC $144,138

Hartsville, SC $144,462 Hemingway, SC $144,168 Johnsonville, SC $143,629 Kingstree, SC $144,273 Lake City, SC $143,502 Lake View, SC $144,152 Lane, SC $144,565 Latta, SC $144,112

Little River, SC $145,063 Little Rock, SC $144,038 Longs, SC $144,634 Loris, SC $144,228 Mc Coll, SC $144,528 Marion, SC $144,006 Myrtle Beach, SC $144,664 Minturn, SC $143,927

Mullins, SC $143,923 Murrells Inlet, SC $144,316 Nesmith, SC $144,094 Nichols, SC $144,029 North Myrtle Beach, SC $145,029 Pamplico, SC $143,979 Patrick, SC $145,376 Pawleys Island, SC $144,072

Rains, SC $143,963 Salters, SC $144,581 Scranton, SC $143,874 Sellers, SC $144,072 Society Hill, SC $144,014 Tatum, SC $144,483 Wallace, SC $144,960 Greenville, SC $148,599

Abbeville, SC $146,169 Anderson, SC $147,568 Belton, SC $147,776 Calhoun Falls, SC $145,604 Central, SC $147,616 Georgetown, SC $144,559 Goose Creek, SC $152,099 Green Pond, SC $147,990

Grover, SC $146,180 Harleyville, SC $145,845 Hollywood, SC $150,911 Huger, SC $150,660 Isle Of Palms, SC $152,456 Jacksonboro, SC $149,000 Jamestown, SC $148,501 Johns Island, SC $152,485

Ladson, SC $151,727 Mc Clellanville, SC $148,611 Moncks Corner, SC $149,573 Mount Pleasant, SC $152,485 Pineville, SC $145,016 Pinopolis, SC $147,892 Ravenel, SC $151,858 Reevesville, SC $145,109

Ridgeville, SC $149,719 Round O, SC $148,483 Ruffin, SC $145,040 Russellville, SC $145,549 Saint George, SC $145,964 Saint Stephen, SC $145,575 Smoaks, SC $144,703 Sullivans Island, SC $152,485

Summerville, SC $150,564 Wadmalaw Island, SC $151,611 Pomaria, SC $147,751 Gramling, SC $148,970 Prosperity, SC $147,280 Rembert, SC $144,578 Ridge Spring, SC $146,975 Ridgeway, SC $147,762

Rion, SC $147,987 Rowesville, SC $145,090 Saint Matthews, SC $145,981 Salley, SC $146,571 Saluda, SC $146,087 Santee, SC $145,263 Sardinia, SC $142,636 Silverstreet, SC $145,859

Springfield, SC $146,190 State Park, SC $148,306 Summerton, SC $143,993 Sumter, SC $141,983 Shaw A F B, SC $142,998 Swansea, SC $147,504 Timmonsville, SC $144,221 Turbeville, SC $142,696

Vance, SC $145,353 Wagener, SC $146,604 Ward, SC $146,636 Wedgefield, SC $143,671 West Columbia, SC $148,310 Westville, SC $146,440 White Rock, SC $147,823 Whitmire, SC $146,683

Winnsboro, SC $148,353 Columbia, SC $148,310

Orthodontist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Orthodontist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $150,461. While startup companies pay approximate $150,461.

Orthodontist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$150,461
Growth Stage	51~500	$150,461
Established	501~5000	$150,461
Enterprise	5000+	$150,461

Orthodontist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Orthodontist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$123,611

Average $150,461/year

$182,437

$10,301

Average $12,538/month

$15,203

$2,377

Average $2,893/week

$3,508

$59

Average $72/hour

$88

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$182,437	$15,203	$3,508	$88
Average	$150,461	$12,538	$2,893	$72
25th Percentile	$123,611	$10,301	$2,377	$59

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