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Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery (N=11 verified submissions, updated July 26, 2026, data as of 2026-07-26). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: July 26, 2026 | Based on 11 verified submissions

Is Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Worth It? (2026)

At a Glance: Is Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Worth It?

100% of oral & maxillofacial surgeons would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 4.6/5 and median salary of $1,110,000, based on 11 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

Satisfaction
4.6/5
Would Choose Again
100%
Median Salary
$1,110,000
Avg Hours
37/wk
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated July 26, 2026

The Numbers

Median

$1,110,000

Average

$1,447,727

25th

$900,000

75th

$1,405,000

Based on 11 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$900K$900,000 – $1.7M$1,657,500
25th
$900K$900,000
Median
$1.1M$1,110,000
75th
$1.4M$1,405,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$900K$900,000 – $1.4M$1,405,000
Median salary
$1.1M$1,110,000
Average salary
$1.4M$1,447,727

Salary Range

Minimum$900,000
Maximum$3,620,000

Percentiles

25th$900,000
75th$1,405,000

Breakdown

Monthly$92,500
Hourly$534

Satisfaction Breakdown

Career Satisfaction4.6 / 5

Based on 11 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)

Would Choose Again100%

11 of 11 respondents would choose oral and maxillofacial surgery again

Average Hours Worked37 hrs/week

Based on 11 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)

What Physicians Say

Anonymized responses from oral & maxillofacial surgeons about their career and work-life balance.

“Diverse range of procedures ”

On career & specialty — Verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

“I don't wanna deal with computers 😔”

On career & specialty — Verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

“Work life balance. 40 hours a week. Occasional hospital call is light and my choice. ”

On career & specialty — Verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

“Ability to administer general anesthesia. Anesthesia by Surgeon. ”

On career & specialty — Verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

“Excellent work-life balance ”

On work-life balance — Verified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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