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Orthodontists
SOC 29-1023. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 54 labor condition applications for Orthodontists (SOC 29-1023) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 50 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $255,006 a year (quartiles $197,600–$345,000), above the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $236,860. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (26% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 21 with a median offered wage of $178,610.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 26%Level II 15%Level III 6%Level IV 19%Not stated 35%
| Measure | SOC 29-1023 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $255,006 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $197,600–$345,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 41% | 56% |
| Share certified | 93% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (54 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| JDC Healthcare PLLC | Irving | 4 | $139,719 |
| Childsmiles PC Holdings NJ PA | Secaucus | 2 | — |
| Simply Dental Management, Inc. | Hopkinton | 2 | — |
| Brident Dental Associates PC | Orange | 1 | — |
| Penobscot Community Health Care | Bangor | 1 | — |
| Rush Medical Group | Chicago | 1 | — |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 1 | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester | 1 | — |
| UPMC Medical Education | Pittsburgh | 1 | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 1 | — |
| Tremont Road Dental Super, PC | Atlanta | 1 | — |
| University of Colorado Denver / Anschutz | Aurora | 1 | — |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | 1 | — |
| Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice, Inc. | Columbus | 1 | — |
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | Orange | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 15 · Virginia 8 · Michigan 4 · Ohio 4 · New Jersey 3 · Minnesota 3 · New Hampshire 2 · Illinois 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Maine 1
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $178,610.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| JDC Healthcare PLLC | Irving | 6 |
| Brident Dental Associates PC | Orange | 2 |
| Professional Dental Alliance | Pittsburgh | 1 |
| Familia Dental Odessa PLLC | Odessa | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Orthodontists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1023 is $255,006 a year, with the middle half between $197,600 and $345,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $236,860.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Orthodontists?
JDC Healthcare PLLC (4), Childsmiles PC Holdings NJ PA (2), Simply Dental Management, Inc. (2), Brident Dental Associates PC (1), Penobscot Community Health Care (1)
Which wage level is most common for Orthodontists?
Level I: Level I 26%, Level II 15%, Level III 6%, Level IV 19% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Orthodontists?
21 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $178,610.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.