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Best states for an orthodontic assistant
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to orthodontic assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for orthodontic assistants -- where there are plenty of orthodontic assistant jobs to go around and orthodontic assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for orthodontic assistants, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $69,509, while the median pay in Alabama is $34,603.We found that the South is best for orthodontic assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for orthodontic assistant jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for orthodontic assistants in 2026
1. Oregon
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $69,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. California
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 875 Average annual salary: $73,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Washington
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $62,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Alaska
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $65,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Massachusetts
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $61,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. New York
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $59,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Connecticut
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $58,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Nevada
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $59,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Arizona
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $53,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Minnesota
Total orthodontic assistant jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $53,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for an orthodontic assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $69,509 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 140 |
| 2 | California | $73,050 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 875 |
| 3 | Washington | $62,942 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 313 |
| 4 | Alaska | $65,898 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $61,462 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 264 |
| 6 | New York | $59,916 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 367 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,293 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 96 |
| 8 | Nevada | $59,196 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 56 |
| 9 | Arizona | $53,062 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 193 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $53,699 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 218 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $55,165 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 321 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $54,773 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 47 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $59,346 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 22 |
| 14 | Michigan | $48,886 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 275 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $59,453 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 150 |
| 16 | Ohio | $46,673 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 481 |
| 17 | Virginia | $57,572 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 183 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $44,524 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 85 |
| 19 | Idaho | $48,389 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 40 |
| 20 | Maryland | $56,419 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 125 |
| 21 | Colorado | $45,307 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 231 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $46,808 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,651 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 140 |
| 24 | Delaware | $54,684 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $49,341 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 26 | Texas | $44,678 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 549 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $43,787 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 127 |
| 28 | Maine | $45,651 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 37 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $42,036 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 209 |
| 30 | Illinois | $46,003 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 297 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $48,004 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 157 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $43,775 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 33 | Florida | $41,281 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 718 |
| 34 | Iowa | $43,521 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 75 |
| 35 | Vermont | $48,655 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 36 | Utah | $43,876 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 71 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $52,230 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $51,900 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,447 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 149 |
| 40 | Georgia | $41,216 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 262 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $39,839 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 89 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $35,071 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 122 |
| 43 | Kansas | $38,673 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 70 |
| 44 | Missouri | $36,718 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 161 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,131 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $36,452 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,579 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $39,149 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,209 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 35 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $34,186 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 42 |
| 51 | Alabama | $34,603 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 77 |
Highest paying states for orthodontic assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Orthodontic Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $69,509 |
| 2 | California | $73,050 |
| 3 | Washington | $62,942 |
| 4 | Alaska | $65,898 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $61,462 |
| 6 | New York | $59,916 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,293 |
| 8 | Nevada | $59,196 |
| 9 | Arizona | $53,062 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $53,699 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $55,165 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $54,773 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $59,346 |
| 14 | Michigan | $48,886 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $59,453 |
| 16 | Ohio | $46,673 |
| 17 | Virginia | $57,572 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $44,524 |
| 19 | Idaho | $48,389 |
| 20 | Maryland | $56,419 |
| 21 | Colorado | $45,307 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $46,808 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,651 |
| 24 | Delaware | $54,684 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $49,341 |
| 26 | Texas | $44,678 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $43,787 |
| 28 | Maine | $45,651 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $42,036 |
| 30 | Illinois | $46,003 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $48,004 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $43,775 |
| 33 | Florida | $41,281 |
| 34 | Iowa | $43,521 |
| 35 | Vermont | $48,655 |
| 36 | Utah | $43,876 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $52,230 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $51,900 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,447 |
| 40 | Georgia | $41,216 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $39,839 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $35,071 |
| 43 | Kansas | $38,673 |
| 44 | Missouri | $36,718 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,131 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $36,452 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,579 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $39,149 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,209 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $34,186 |
| 51 | Alabama | $34,603 |
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Updated January 8, 2025