Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Boston
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA-NH
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Boston metro earns $394,690 ($189.76/hr). Boston pays roughly 12% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Boston: the analysis
At a verified median of $394,690, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Boston earn notably above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 12%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Boston ranks 47th.
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole (median $401,530), Boston pays oral and maxillofacial surgeons about 2% 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 $92,620, while the top tenth earn $414,910 or more — a spread of about $322,290. 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 Boston, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.2× what a general dentist earns, about 3.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 6.8× what a dental assistant earns ($181,150, $101,990, $58,160 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Boston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $92,620 |
| 25th percentilei | $266,350 |
| Median (50th)i | $394,690 |
| 75th percentilei | $399,400 |
| 90th percentilei | $414,910 |
| Mean (average)i | $335,710 |
Massachusetts context
Massachusetts modeled median: $401,530.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Boston?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Boston metro earns about $394,690 ($189.76/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Boston oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to Massachusetts overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Boston metro median is about $394,690, versus the modeled Massachusetts statewide median of about $401,530.
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