Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Mississippi
The modeled median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Mississippi earns $295,860 ($142.20/hr). Mississippi pays roughly 16% below the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Mississippi: the analysis
At a modeled median of $295,860, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Mississippi earn notably below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 16%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Mississippi ranks 40th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this state earn around $72,450, while the top tenth earn $523,020 or more — a spread of about $450,570. 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 Mississippi, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.1× what a general dentist earns, about 4.4× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.6× what a dental assistant earns ($143,660, $67,280, $39,160 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 Jackson at about $297,980 and lowest in Hattiesburg at about $262,400. 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 — Mississippi (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $72,450 |
| 25th percentilei | $156,229est. |
| Median (50th)i | $295,860 |
| 75th percentilei | $437,835est. |
| 90th percentilei | $523,020 |
| Mean (average)i | $291,050 |
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Mississippi?
The modeled median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Mississippi earns about $295,860 ($142.20/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Mississippi's labor-cost index.
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