Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Providence
Providence–Warwick, RI-MA
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Providence metro earns $377,990 ($181.73/hr). Providence pays roughly 7% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Providence: the analysis
At a verified median of $377,990, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Providence earn modestly above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 7%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Providence ranks 64th.
Compared with Rhode Island as a whole (median $414,060), Providence pays oral and maxillofacial surgeons about 9% less than the statewide median. 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 $174,990, while the top tenth earn $416,970 or more — a spread of about $241,980. 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 Providence, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.2× what a general dentist earns, about 4.2× what a dental hygienist earns and about 7.6× what a dental assistant earns ($172,310, $89,310, $49,460 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Providence (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $174,990 |
| 25th percentilei | $347,890 |
| Median (50th)i | $377,990 |
| 75th percentilei | $415,900 |
| 90th percentilei | $416,970 |
| Mean (average)i | $339,780 |
Rhode Island context
Rhode Island verified median: $414,060.
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Providence?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Providence metro earns about $377,990 ($181.73/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Providence oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to Rhode Island overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Providence metro median is about $377,990, versus the verified BLS OEWS Rhode Island statewide median of about $414,060.
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