Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Colorado
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Colorado earns $360,820 ($173.47/hr). Colorado pays roughly 2% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Colorado: the analysis
At a verified median of $360,820, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Colorado earn slightly above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 2%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Colorado ranks 14th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this state earn around $67,000, while the top tenth earn $435,590 or more — a spread of about $368,590. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Colorado, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.2× what a general dentist earns, about 3.3× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.5× what a dental assistant earns ($166,240, $109,580, $48,340 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay is highest in Boulder at about $423,020 and lowest in Grand Junction at about $342,360. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Colorado (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $67,000 |
| 25th percentilei | $161,720 |
| Median (50th)i | $360,820 |
| 75th percentilei | $360,820 |
| 90th percentilei | $435,590 |
| Mean (average)i | $269,090 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay by metro in Colorado
The one Colorado metro where BLS publishes a oral and maxillofacial surgeon wage, ranked against the state median of $360,820.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Colorado median. Metros where BLS does not publish a oral and maxillofacial surgeon wage are not listed.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Colorado?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Colorado earns about $360,820 ($173.47/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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