Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Los Angeles
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Los Angeles metro earns $313,780 ($150.85/hr). Los Angeles pays roughly 11% below the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Los Angeles: the analysis
At a verified median of $313,780, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Los Angeles earn modestly below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 11%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Los Angeles ranks 294th.
Compared with California as a whole (median $429,710), Los Angeles pays oral and maxillofacial surgeons about 27% less than the statewide median. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this metro area earn around $221,220, while the top tenth earn $398,580 or more — a spread of about $177,360. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Los Angeles, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.2× what a general dentist earns, about 2.6× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.7× what a dental assistant earns ($139,990, $122,980, $46,900 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Los Angeles (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $221,220 |
| 25th percentilei | $313,780 |
| Median (50th)i | $313,780 |
| 75th percentilei | $313,780 |
| 90th percentilei | $398,580 |
| Mean (average)i | $303,870 |
California context
California modeled median: $429,710.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Los Angeles?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Los Angeles metro earns about $313,780 ($150.85/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Los Angeles oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Los Angeles metro median is about $313,780, versus the modeled California statewide median of about $429,710.
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