Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1022 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$352,227
$169.34/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is $352,227 per year ($169.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $204,610 and $428,709 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $622,648 per year. There are approximately 4,910 oral and maxillofacial surgeons employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.1%
Faster than average
Annual openings
200
per year, on avg
Workforce today
6K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
15% from new growth85% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Dentists
NAICS 621200
4K
$360,820
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
390
$85,020
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
140
$349,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
50
$155,270
Wage range across top 5 industries: $85,020 to $360,820 (324% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$41.47
$86,258
P25
$98.37
$204,610
P50MEDIAN
$169.34
$352,227
P75
$206.11
$428,709
P90
$299.35
$622,648
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average oral and maxillofacial surgeons salary?
The national median salary for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is $352,227 per year ($169.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $204,610 and $428,709 annually.
How much do top-earning oral and maxillofacial surgeons make?
The 90th percentile salary for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is $622,648 per year ($299.35/hr). The 75th percentile is $428,709 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons?
Entry-level Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (10th percentile) earn approximately $86,258 per year ($41.47/hr). The 25th percentile is $204,610 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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