Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Charlotte
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC-SC
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Charlotte metro earns $239,200 ($115.00/hr). Charlotte pays roughly 32% below the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Charlotte: the analysis
At a verified median of $239,200, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Charlotte earn substantially below the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 32%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Charlotte ranks 372nd.
Compared with North Carolina as a whole (median $224,040), Charlotte pays oral and maxillofacial surgeons about 7% more — modestly above the statewide figure. 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 $239,200, while the top tenth earn $239,200 or more — a spread of about $0. 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 Charlotte, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 1.3× what a general dentist earns, about 2.4× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.8× what a dental assistant earns ($189,220, $98,390, $50,060 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Charlotte (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| 25th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| Median (50th)i | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentilei | $239,200+ |
| Mean (average)i | $239,200 |
North Carolina context
North Carolina verified median: $224,040.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Charlotte?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Charlotte metro earns about $239,200 ($115.00/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Charlotte oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to North Carolina overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Charlotte metro median is about $239,200, versus the verified BLS OEWS North Carolina statewide median of about $224,040.
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