Average Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary in the United States

This occupation code (SOC 29-1022) has no salary data on file. It may have been retired or renamed by BLS.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates . Data covers 14 states and 7 metro areas.

No annual salary published. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons. This happens with occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (think actors, athletes, musicians, dancers, and some fine art roles). Hourly wages are shown below where available.

National hourly wage

Hourly pay for oral and maxillofacial surgeons across all workers captured in the latest BLS survey.

Median hourly wage: Not published
Mean hourly wage: $173.19/hr
10th percentile: $39.89/hr
90th percentile: Not published

Hourly rates for oral and maxillofacial surgeons vary widely by project type, union status, and experience. These figures include both short-engagement and extended work.

National employment

Workers tracked nationally: 5,330
Jobs per 1,000 workers: N/A

Where oral and maxillofacial surgeons work

Locations with the largest workforce for this occupation. The "concentration" number next to each area shows how common this job is locally compared to the rest of the country — anything above 1.00 means the area has a higher-than-average share of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

By employment

States with the most jobs

California: 930

LQ 1.49
New York: 560

LQ 1.69
Florida: 330

LQ 0.96
North Carolina: 230

LQ 1.37
Georgia: 140

LQ 0.82
Alabama: 110

LQ 1.58
Iowa: 110

LQ 1.99
Michigan: 110

LQ 0.70

By employment

Metros with the most jobs

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 400

LQ 1.23
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: 80

LQ 1.67
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: 50

LQ 0.74
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 50

LQ 0.49

Job outlook

BLS projects employment for oral and maxillofacial surgeons from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.

Projected growth: +4.1%; 300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Entry into this field typically requires a doctoral or professional degree, which helps explain the high wage level and relatively narrow candidate pool.

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Some of these are also hourly or project-based occupations without a published annual salary.