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Average Orthodontist Salary in India for 2026

An orthodontist in India earns about 1,114,700 INR a year. That's 190% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 514,300 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,777,700 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an orthodontist make in India?

Average salary
1,114,700 INR
92,891 INR per month
Lowest reported
514,300 INR
42,858 INR per month
Highest reported
1,777,700 INR
148,141 INR per month

A typical orthodontist working in India brings home around 92,891 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 514,300 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,777,700 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior orthodontist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How orthodontist pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all orthodontists in India earn less than 1,198,300 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 772,900 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,606,100 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of orthodontists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 514,300 INR. The highest stretch to 1,777,700 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

514,300
Low
1,198,300
Median
1,777,700
High
772,900
25th
1,606,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Orthodontist pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an orthodontist in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical orthodontist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    582,700 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    778,900 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    1,149,200 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,405,700 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,524,300 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,655,500 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a orthodontist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Orthodontist pay by education in India

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for India: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Orthodontist gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male orthodontists in India earn an average of 1,224,800 INR a year, while female orthodontists earn around 1,012,100 INR. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Orthodontist gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 1,224,800 INR
Women 1,012,100 INR

Pay raises for an orthodontist in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Orthodontist bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

89%

89% of orthodontists in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an orthodontist a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 11% of orthodontists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Orthodontist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Orthodontist salary by city and region in India

Orthodontist pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Bihar
  • Delhi (city)
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Hyderabad
  • Maharashtra
  • Karnataka
  • Bangalore
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Orissa
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BiharRegion1,391,600 INR1,500,800 INR638,700-2,207,600 INR
Delhi (city)City1,345,400 INR1,440,700 INR615,700-2,124,400 INR
RajasthanRegion1,320,500 INR1,428,800 INR605,700-2,100,900 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion1,320,500 INR1,417,600 INR605,700-2,086,500 INR
HyderabadCity1,320,500 INR1,428,800 INR606,400-2,100,900 INR
MaharashtraRegion1,320,500 INR1,417,600 INR605,700-2,086,500 INR
KarnatakaRegion1,306,100 INR1,405,700 INR598,600-2,076,600 INR
BangaloreCity1,306,100 INR1,417,600 INR602,700-2,086,500 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion1,306,100 INR1,405,700 INR598,600-2,076,600 INR
OrissaRegion1,296,900 INR1,391,600 INR592,600-2,052,200 INR
Tamil NaduRegion1,283,600 INR1,380,400 INR589,400-2,038,500 INR
MumbaiCity1,283,600 INR1,380,400 INR589,400-2,038,500 INR
West BengalRegion1,273,300 INR1,369,700 INR583,000-2,015,600 INR
JharkhandRegion1,273,300 INR1,369,700 INR582,700-2,015,600 INR
AhmadabadCity1,259,300 INR1,357,900 INR578,500-2,003,200 INR
AssamRegion1,249,900 INR1,357,900 INR574,200-1,990,300 INR
KeralaRegion1,235,600 INR1,333,900 INR566,900-1,955,300 INR
GujaratRegion1,224,800 INR1,320,500 INR562,200-1,942,700 INR
PunjabRegion1,224,800 INR1,320,500 INR562,200-1,942,700 INR
ChennaiCity1,212,800 INR1,320,500 INR559,000-1,930,500 INR
SuratCity1,212,800 INR1,306,100 INR556,000-1,930,500 INR
KolkataCity1,212,800 INR1,306,100 INR556,000-1,921,500 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion1,196,900 INR1,296,900 INR551,200-1,908,800 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion1,196,300 INR1,296,900 INR551,200-1,908,800 INR
JaipurCity1,192,400 INR1,283,600 INR548,500-1,896,700 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion1,180,700 INR1,273,300 INR544,800-1,870,400 INR
PuneCity1,174,600 INR1,273,300 INR539,700-1,870,400 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion1,165,400 INR1,259,300 INR537,300-1,858,200 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity1,157,300 INR1,249,900 INR533,100-1,835,700 INR
IndoreCity1,136,700 INR1,224,800 INR524,400-1,811,000 INR
Delhi (region)Region1,130,800 INR1,224,800 INR518,900-1,800,200 INR
VisakhapatnamCity1,130,200 INR1,224,800 INR518,900-1,800,200 INR
NagpurCity1,120,700 INR1,212,800 INR516,100-1,777,700 INR
KanpurCity1,120,700 INR1,212,800 INR516,100-1,777,700 INR
LucknowCity1,120,700 INR1,212,800 INR516,100-1,777,700 INR
NagalandRegion1,117,800 INR1,212,800 INR516,100-1,777,700 INR
BhopalCity1,114,700 INR1,198,300 INR514,300-1,777,700 INR
HaryanaRegion1,109,200 INR1,198,200 INR510,300-1,765,300 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion1,102,100 INR1,192,500 INR507,300-1,751,700 INR
UttaranchalRegion1,099,800 INR1,185,300 INR504,300-1,751,700 INR
GhaziabadCity1,088,600 INR1,178,000 INR502,200-1,728,900 INR
TripuraRegion1,087,500 INR1,172,800 INR498,000-1,728,900 INR
agraCity1,080,400 INR1,165,400 INR498,500-1,716,600 INR
LudhianaCity1,074,600 INR1,159,000 INR493,000-1,703,200 INR
CoimbatoreCity1,067,500 INR1,153,300 INR492,400-1,703,200 INR
PondicherryRegion1,064,100 INR1,147,600 INR489,600-1,693,600 INR
ManipurRegion1,064,100 INR1,147,600 INR489,500-1,693,600 INR
MeghalayaRegion1,041,900 INR1,125,500 INR478,000-1,655,500 INR
VadodaraCity1,037,600 INR1,122,300 INR476,600-1,645,600 INR
ChandigarhRegion1,027,600 INR1,109,200 INR472,000-1,632,100 INR
PatnaCity1,014,700 INR1,098,200 INR467,100-1,621,400 INR
GoaRegion1,014,700 INR1,098,200 INR467,100-1,621,400 INR
SikkimRegion998,400 INR1,080,400 INR459,300-1,583,700 INR
MaduraiCity990,700 INR1,067,500 INR454,900-1,570,900 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion986,700 INR1,065,400 INR454,300-1,570,900 INR
MizoramRegion976,300 INR1,054,900 INR447,700-1,547,500 INR
Daman & DiuRegion954,900 INR1,030,200 INR437,900-1,510,400 INR
LakshadweepRegion953,300 INR1,028,300 INR436,200-1,510,400 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion938,700 INR1,011,300 INR430,500-1,487,200 INR

Orthodontist in India: FAQs

  • How much does an orthodontist make per month in India?

    An orthodontist in India earns about 92,891 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,114,700 INR.

  • What's the salary range for an orthodontist in India?

    Entry-level orthodontists in India start near 514,300 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,777,700 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 772,900 and 1,606,100 INR.

  • Is the median orthodontist salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,198,300 INR, higher than the average of 1,114,700 INR. Half of orthodontists in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for orthodontists in India?

    Men working as an orthodontist in India earn around 21% more than women on average (1,224,800 vs 1,012,100 INR a year).

  • Do orthodontists in India get bonuses?

    About 89% of orthodontists in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do orthodontists earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays an orthodontist about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do orthodontists in India get a pay raise?

    An orthodontist in India sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.