Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Michigan

At a verified median of $97,040, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Michigan earn substantially below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 72%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Michigan ranks 50th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this state earn around $64,750, while the top tenth earn $473,680 or more — a spread of about $408,930. 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.

The BLS counts roughly 50 oral and maxillofacial surgeons employed in Michigan — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.

Within Michigan, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 1.8× less than a general dentist, about 1.2× what a dental hygienist earns and about 2.0× what a dental assistant earns ($169,930, $83,790, $48,820 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 Ann Arbor at about $360,320 and lowest in Muskegon at about $293,750. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.