The average salary for a oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the United States is $334,310, but the range typically falls between $212,300 and >$239,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $160.73, with a range between $102.07 and >$115.00.
There are approximately 4,160 people employed as a oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the United States. With Massachusetts, California, New York employing the highest number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.The state with the best pay for a oral and maxillofacial surgeon is California, with an average annual salary of $221,820, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of >$239,200.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $88,060 | $42.34 |
| 25th Percentile | $212,300 | $102.07 |
| Median | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 75th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 90th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
The salary of a oral and maxillofacial surgeon can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a oral and maxillofacial surgeon in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for oral and maxillofacial surgeons are California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky while the worst states are Wisconsin, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Oregon, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $115,050 | $221,820 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
| Georgia | $38,750 | $199,030 | >$239,200 |
| Iowa | $112,980 | $298,800 | >$239,200 |
| Kentucky | $238,630 | $281,040 | >$239,200 |
| Massachusetts | $161,530 | $346,840 | >$239,200 |
| Michigan | $67,390 | $306,560 | >$239,200 |
| New York | $184,550 | $284,270 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $208,000 | $361,480 | >$239,200 |
| Oregon | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
| South Dakota | $197,330 | $307,030 | >$239,200 |
| Wisconsin | >$239,200 | >$239,200 | >$239,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a oral and maxillofacial surgeon can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, MI with an average salary of $384,240.
Areas with highest average salaries for oral and maxillofacial surgeons
The number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons has increased by 40. On average, the number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of oral and maxillofacial surgeons has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of oral and maxillofacial surgeons has increased by $99,320. On average, the salary of oral and maxillofacial surgeons has been increasing by 10.6% each year.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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