Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Iowa

At a verified median of $239,200, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Iowa earn substantially below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 32%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Iowa ranks 43rd.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this state earn around $239,200, while the top tenth earn $239,200 or more — a spread of about $0. 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 Iowa, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 1.3× what a general dentist earns, about 2.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.9× what a dental assistant earns ($181,520, $84,010, $48,430 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 Des Moines at about $377,930 and lowest in Dubuque at about $325,100. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.