DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 246 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,150 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Orthodontists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOOL SMILES VAN, PC | $273,000 | 7 | N/A |
| 2 | Familia Dental ROS LLC | $249,000 | 6 | N/A |
| 3 | ISMILE ORTHODONTICS LLC. | $187,200 | 6 | N/A |
| 4 | Western Dental Services | $166,400 | 6 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $351,000 | N/A | 2 |
| South Carolina | $325,000 | +119% | 1 |
| Indiana | $312,000 | +53.3% | 3 |
| Michigan | $297,149 | N/A | 5 |
| Virginia | $273,000 | N/A | 9 |
| New Jersey | $250,000 | N/A | 1 |
| New Mexico | $249,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $242,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Florida | $234,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $225,000 | N/A | 4 |
| Texas | $224,997 | N/A | 24 |
| Illinois | $216,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Missouri | $212,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Utah | $205,000 | +64.2% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $204,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Nebraska | $197,600 | N/A | 6 |
| California | $187,200 | +84.6% | 10 |
| New York | $187,200 | +78.1% | 11 |
| Washington | $187,199 | N/A | 9 |
| Ohio | $145,000 | -31.4% | 5 |
| Maryland | $141,232 | N/A | 3 |
| Connecticut | $83,200 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Orthodontists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 6% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| KOOL SMILES VAN, PC | Not specified | $273,000 |
| Western Dental Services | Other | $166,400 |
| Familia Dental ROS LLC | Other | $249,000 |
| ISMILE ORTHODONTICS LLC. | Not specified | $187,200 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Orthodontists is Health Care and Social Assistance at $231,388.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 246 DOL filings, the median salary for a Orthodontists is $210,517, ranging from $187,200 to $260,000.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Orthodontists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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