The median annual net income of orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice was $286,670 in 2023, an increase of more than $39,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Income data was collected from the ADA's 2024 "Survey of Dental Practice," which surveyed 60,975 private practice dentists in the U.S. The results reflect 2023 operation statistics.
Here is the median annual net income for orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists each year since 2000:
2000: $220,000
2001: $215,000
2002: $190,000
2003: $240,000
2004: $250,000
2005: $250,000
2006: $212,000
2007: $280,000
2008: $236,000
2009: $226,000
2010: $242,000
2011: $225,000
2012: $250,000
2013: $250,000
2014: $245,000
2015: $195,000
2016: $200,000
2017: $247,000
2018: $300,000
2019: $269,970
2020: $249,410
2021: $338,680
2022: $247,330
2023: $286,670