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 13 approved physician salary reports
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Compensation & Earnings
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Compensation
$1,100,000
$900,000 – $1,400,000(P25–P75)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Salary Progression
From medical school to senior attending — based on 13 approved salary reports
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Estimate Your Take-Home
Based on median Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery salary of $1100K/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 $101,200 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $1,100,000.
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 13 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physician reports — not job board estimates.
What Physicians Actually Say
Themes across 7 written answers from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physicians.
About the Lifestyle (7 answers)
Call Impact
43%3 answers mention this
Predictable Schedule
14%1 answer mention this
Family Time
14%1 answer mention this
Job Market & Future Outlook
Training & Getting Started
4 years of post-medical-school training, with subspecialty fellowship options
Subspecialty Fellowships
Physicians Also Consider
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According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 13 approved reports by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (as of October 2026), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical specialty. Median total compensation is $1,100,000, career satisfaction is 4.4/5, and 100% would choose the specialty again.