Oral surgeons make an average of $361,480 in North Carolina, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $94,353.
Here is how the average annual salary for oral surgeons compares to the average household income in each state, using new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census:
Note: Salary data was not available for each state.
California
Average annual salary: $221,820
Average household income: $131,504
Georgia
Average annual salary: $199,030
Average household income: $99,863
Iowa
Average annual salary: $298,800
Average household income: $92,695
Kentucky
Average annual salary: $281,040
Average household income: $82,614
Massachusetts
Average annual salary: $346,840
Average household income: $133,823
Michigan
Average annual salary: $306,560
Average household income: $91,856
New York
Average annual salary: $284,270
Average household income: $119,130
North Carolina
Average annual salary: $361,480
Average household income: $94,353
South Dakota
Average annual salary: $307,030
Average household income: $90,806