Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary by experience
Modeled estimateHow oral surgeon pay tends to grow from entry-level through a full career. These are modeled estimates — the verified national median (BLS OEWS May 2025) on the oral surgeon salary page scaled by documented experience factors — not a verified per-experience survey. Treat them as directional and refine with the calculator.
- Entry (0–2 yrs)
- $302,910
- modeled
- Experienced (6–10 yrs)
- $369,830
- modeled
- Veteran (20+ yrs)
- $405,050
- modeled
- Modeled growth
- +34%
- early → veteran
| Experience | Modeled annual |
|---|---|
| Early career (0–2 yrs) | $302,910 |
| Establishing (3–5 yrs) | $338,130 |
| Experienced (6–10 yrs) | $369,830 |
| Senior (11–20 yrs) | $394,490 |
| Veteran (20+ yrs) | $405,050 |
- Modeled annual
- $302,910
- Modeled annual
- $338,130
- Modeled annual
- $369,830
- Modeled annual
- $394,490
- Modeled annual
- $405,050
What actually moves oral surgeon pay up
Oral surgeons earn strongly from the outset given the long training, then grow with surgical volume, hospital privileges, and the breadth of procedures they take on. Ownership adds a further layer this model does not include.
Experience is only one lever. Location changes pay as much as tenure — compare states and metros — and the biggest early win is often simply negotiating well, covered in how to negotiate your dental salary.
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What is the entry-level oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary?
A modeled early-career (0–2 years) oral surgeon earns about $302,910 ($145.63/hr) — roughly 14% below the national median. This is a modeled estimate (the verified median × a documented early-career factor), not a verified entry-level survey.
How much does a oral and maxillofacial surgeon earn with experience?
Modeled figures put an experienced (6–10 yr) oral surgeon near $369,830 and a veteran (20+ yr) near $405,050 — about 34% above early career. Real pay depends on setting, location, and (for many roles) production and ownership the model doesn't capture.
Are these oral and maxillofacial surgeon experience figures verified?
No — they're clearly labeled modeled estimates. BLS publishes a verified national median (May 2025) but not a verified pay-by-experience series, so we scale the median by documented factors (0.86 early career to 1.15 for 20+ years) and never present the result as verified.
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