Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon salary
From 40 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-1022: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
At a glance
- Median up 13% since FY2020. From $262,500 in FY2020 to $297,500 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 40 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-1022, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons). The median base salary is $223,850, 82% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $76,853 and $400,000.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | – | 0 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon does
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
Typical tasks
- Administer general and local anesthetics.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), the median annual wage was $239,200+ in May 2025, with 4,910 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $223,850, 36% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,058 | $86,250 |
| 25th percentile | $76,853 | $204,610 |
| Median | $223,850 | $239,200+ |
| 75th percentile | $400,000 | $239,200+ |
| 90th percentile | $499,548 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,058 |
| 25th | $76,853 |
| 50th (median) | $223,850 |
| 75th | $400,000 |
| 90th | $499,548 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $262,500 | $250,000 | $495,800 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $312,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $272,500 | $74,518 | $321,361 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $287,100 | $131,812 | $376,584 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $421,393 | $400,000 | $450,000 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $167,500 | $68,515 | $400,000 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $297,500 | $84,063 | $400,000 | 16 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon jobs is $223,850 (40 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $76,853 and $400,000.
Do H-1B Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($223,850) is 36% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($239,200+, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.