Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary in Dallas–Fort Worth
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX
The verified BLS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro earns $431,910 ($207.65/hr). Dallas–Fort Worth pays roughly 23% above the national median of $352,220.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay in Dallas–Fort Worth: the analysis
At a verified median of $431,910, oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Dallas–Fort Worth earn notably above the U.S. median of $352,220 — a gap of about 23%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay, Dallas–Fort Worth ranks 10th.
Compared with Texas as a whole (median $352,220), Dallas–Fort Worth pays oral and maxillofacial surgeons about 23% more — notably 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 $142,780, while the top tenth earn $432,010 or more — a spread of about $289,230. 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 Dallas–Fort Worth, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earns about 2.4× what a general dentist earns, about 4.2× what a dental hygienist earns and about 9.1× what a dental assistant earns ($179,990, $101,870, $47,570 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon pay distribution — Dallas–Fort Worth (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $142,780 |
| 25th percentilei | $224,460 |
| Median (50th)i | $431,910 |
| 75th percentilei | $431,950 |
| 90th percentilei | $432,010 |
| Mean (average)i | $350,080 |
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How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon make in Dallas–Fort Worth?
The verified BLS OEWS median oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro earns about $431,910 ($207.65/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Dallas–Fort Worth oral and maxillofacial surgeon pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Dallas–Fort Worth metro median is about $431,910, versus the modeled Texas statewide median of about $352,220.
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