The top 5 highest paying industries for oral and maxillofacial surgeons (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $149,770, outpatient care centers is the highest paying industry for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. It is followed by general medical and surgical hospitals industry (average annual salary $62,630). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outpatient Care Centers | $149,770 |
50 |
| 2 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $62,630 |
140 |
| 3 | Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) | $62,630 |
140 |
| 4 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned | $59,990 |
120 |
| 5 | Hospitals - Privately owned | $59,990 |
120 |