Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in New York
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the New York metro earns $342,730 ($164.77/hr). New York pays roughly 3% below the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in New York: the analysis
At a verified median of $342,730, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in New York earn slightly below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, New York ranks 182nd.
Compared with New York as a whole (median $342,710), New York 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 $90,730, while the top tenth earn $392,410 or more — a spread of about $301,680. 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.
The BLS counts roughly 240 oral and maxillofacial surgeons employed in New York — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within New York, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 1.8× what a general dentist earns, about 3.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.1× what a dental assistant earns ($190,010, $109,720, $48,430 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — New York (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $90,730 |
| 25th percentilei | $164,890 |
| Median (50th)i | $342,730 |
| 75th percentilei | $392,410 |
| 90th percentilei | $392,410 |
| Mean (average)i | $288,440 |
New York context
New York verified median: $342,710.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in New York?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the New York metro earns about $342,730 ($164.77/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does New York oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to New York overall?
The verified BLS OEWS New York metro median is about $342,730, versus the verified BLS OEWS New York statewide median of about $342,710.
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