Dentist vs. oral surgeon salary in 6 states

The average annual salary for oral surgeons is more than $100,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oral surgeons earn $309,410 annually and dentists make $172,290 each year.

Here is a comparison of dentist and oral surgeon salaries in six states.

Note: Compensation data was not available in every state for dentists and oral surgeons.

Louisiana

Oral surgeon average salary: $180,420

Dentist average salary: $165,610

Minnesota

Oral surgeon average salary: $302,130

Dentist average salary: $191,090

New York

Oral surgeon average salary: $249,350

Dentist average salary: $180,110

North Carolina

Oral surgeon average salary: $406,970

Dentist average salary: $202,550

South Dakota

Oral surgeon average salary: $347,390

Dentist average salary: $144,860

Tennessee

Oral surgeon average salary: $259,930

Dentist average salary: $186,760

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