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