Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Rhode Island
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Rhode Island earns $414,060 ($199.07/hr). Rhode Island pays roughly 18% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Rhode Island: the analysis
At a verified median of $414,060, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Rhode Island earn notably above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 18%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Rhode Island ranks 4th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this state earn around $104,690, while the top tenth earn $417,050 or more — a spread of about $312,360. 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 Rhode Island, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.6× what a general dentist earns, about 4.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 8.3× what a dental assistant earns ($161,560, $86,910, $50,150 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 Providence at about $377,990. 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 — Rhode Island (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $104,690 |
| 25th percentilei | $377,990 |
| Median (50th)i | $414,060 |
| 75th percentilei | $416,200 |
| 90th percentilei | $417,050 |
| Mean (average)i | $374,910 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay by metro in Rhode Island
The one Rhode Island metro where BLS publishes a oral and maxillofacial surgeon wage, ranked against the state median of $414,060.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Rhode Island median. Metros where BLS does not publish a oral and maxillofacial surgeon wage are not listed.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Rhode Island?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Rhode Island earns about $414,060 ($199.07/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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