Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Denver
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Denver metro earns $360,820 ($173.47/hr). Denver pays roughly 2% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Denver: the analysis
At a verified median of $360,820, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Denver earn slightly above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 2%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Denver ranks 114th.
Compared with Colorado as a whole (median $360,820), Denver tracks the statewide median closely. 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 $67,000, while the top tenth earn $435,590 or more — a spread of about $368,590. 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 Denver, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.1× what a general dentist earns, about 3.2× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.3× what a dental assistant earns ($168,620, $113,760, $49,490 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Denver (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $67,000 |
| 25th percentilei | $74,360 |
| Median (50th)i | $360,820 |
| 75th percentilei | $360,820 |
| 90th percentilei | $435,590 |
| Mean (average)i | $282,680 |
Colorado context
Colorado verified median: $360,820.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Denver?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Denver metro earns about $360,820 ($173.47/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Denver oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to Colorado overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Denver metro median is about $360,820, versus the verified BLS OEWS Colorado statewide median of about $360,820.
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