Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery a Good Career in 2026?
Performing surgery on the mouth, jaws, face, and skull through dental and medical training.
Based on 11 verified physician submissions
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Compensation & Earnings
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Compensation
$1,110,000
$900,000 – $1,405,000(P25–P75)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Salary Progression
From medical school to senior attending — based on 11 verified submissions
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Estimate Your Take-Home
Based on median Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery salary of $1110K/yr
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Take-Home Pay by State
How much a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physician actually keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes
Highest Take-Home States
Lowest Take-Home States
Tax impact: A Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physician keeps $102,120 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $1,110,000.
Assumes single filer, standard deduction, W-2 employment. State rates from Tax Foundation 2025. Gross salaries from BLS OEWS May 2024. FICA includes Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K). Actual take-home varies with deductions, filing status, and local taxes.
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Career Lifestyle
Career Reality: By the Numbers
Real data from 11 verified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physicians — not job board estimates.
What Physicians Actually Say
Thematic analysis of career insights from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physicians. Based on 10 anonymized responses.
About the Career (4 responses)
Procedural Work
25%1 physician mentioned this
“Diverse range of procedures”— Independent / Contract-Based, 23 yrs
Variety & Diversity
25%1 physician mentioned this
“Diverse range of procedures”— Independent / Contract-Based, 23 yrs
Lifestyle
25%1 physician mentioned this
“Work life balance. 40 hours a week. Occasional hospital call is light and my choice.”— Private Practice, 2 yrs
Administrative Burden
25%1 physician mentioned this
“Ability to administer general anesthesia. Anesthesia by Surgeon.”— Private Practice, 18 yrs
Call Burden
25%1 physician mentioned this
“Work life balance. 40 hours a week. Occasional hospital call is light and my choice.”— Private Practice, 2 yrs
About the Lifestyle (6 responses)
Call Impact
50%3 physicians mentioned this
“From seeing consults in the morning checking on my patients , doing a few surgeries a day , do some night calls that's about it”— Hospital Employed, 5 yrs
“3.5 day work week, limited call, great work life balance. Complete control of my schedule”— Private Practice, 3 yrs
Family Time
17%1 physician mentioned this
“Great work life balance Work 3 half-days per week doing surgery. Usually home by 1 PM”— Private Practice, 3 yrs
Job Market & Future Outlook
Training & Getting Started
4 years of post-medical-school training, with subspecialty fellowship options
Subspecialty Fellowships
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According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 11 verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (as of July 2026), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical specialty. Median total compensation is $1,110,000, career satisfaction is 4.6/5, and 100% would choose the specialty again.