How much does an average orthodontist make each year?
I'm in highschool and im seriously considering orthodontistry but of course i would have to go to a 4-year university and then try to get into dentistry school. My orthodontist has 4 practices of his own all in one state. What would be the average of what he makes?
No exact amount needed just a estimation.
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I used to work for a healthcare organization and this is one of the sources they used to come up with competitive salaries compared to other healthcare organizations in the area. The company I worked for was about 10,000 people in size.
It looks like in my area, $125k is average. If you have your own practice and build a large clientele, you will of course have a chance of making more.
People often forget that doctors have a lot of overhead to pay for. They dont get to keep every dollar they take in. They have to pay for their support staff, office supplies, medical supplies, insurance ($$!!), electricity, and on and on. That's called "overhead".
That said, these people end up keeping a nice amount of money. They typically have nice houses and cars. If you want to make good money and help people – this is a very good career choice for you. You like kids, right?? (o: