Orthodontists
SOC code 29-1023 · 109 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
109
certified positions
$288,000
Median pay
$208,000
25th pct
$360,000
75th pct
$416,000
90th pct
$111,318
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$215,696
Median prevailing wage
$111,318$288,000 median$416,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 14.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 21 (25%), med $137,925Level II · Qualified — 23 (28%), med $216,000Level III · Experienced — 14 (17%), med $310,000Level IV · Fully competent — 25 (30%), med $364,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| JDC HEALTHCARE PLLC | 5 | $152,422 |
| SOUMAVA SEN DDS PC | 4 | $332,800 |
| UPMC Medical Education | 3 | $72,352 |
| CHILDSMILES PC HOLDINGS NJ PA | 3 | $188,490 |
| SMILE DOCTORS OF MICHIGAN PC | 3 | $416,000 |
| GREAT RIVER ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS SC | 2 | $267,800 |
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | 2 | $416,000 |
| DR DANA E FENDER DMD PC | 2 | $520,000 |
| SIO OF TEXAS PLLC | 2 | $289,474 |
| BRIDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATES PC | 2 | $367,120 |
| NETWORK PROVIDER ASSOCIATES PC | 2 | $374,400 |
| MARIA A KARPOV DMD MS PC | 2 | $353,600 |
| THE TENBROOK CORPORATION PC | 2 | $251,954 |
| ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS OF OKLAHOMA PLLC | 2 | $332,000 |
| ALL KIDS DENTAL CENTER LLC | 2 | $453,440 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 38 |
| Virginia | 9 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |