Oral surgeon vs dentist salary
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons earn more — about 106% ($181,270) above General Dentists. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: $352,220; General Dentist: $170,950.
As of BLS OEWS May 2025.
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonHigher pay
$352,220
$169.34/hr median
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General Dentist
$170,950
$82.19/hr median
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- Oral Surgeon median
- $352,220
- Dentist median
- $170,950
- Gap
- $181,270
- Gap (%)
- 106%
Side-by-side distribution
| Metric | Oral Surgeon | Dentist |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $352,220 | $170,950 |
| 10th percentile | $86,250 | $86,250 |
| 90th percentile | $622,640 | $319,630 |
| Median hourly | $169.34/hr | $82.19/hr |
Median annual
- Oral Surgeon
- $352,220
- Dentist
- $170,950
10th percentile
- Oral Surgeon
- $86,250
- Dentist
- $86,250
90th percentile
- Oral Surgeon
- $622,640
- Dentist
- $319,630
Median hourly
- Oral Surgeon
- $169.34/hr
- Dentist
- $82.19/hr
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Who earns more, a oral and maxillofacial surgeon or a general dentist?
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons earn more — about 106% ($181,270) above General Dentists. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: $352,220; General Dentist: $170,950.
Figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. How DentalSalary works →
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