The average annual salaries for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of oral and maxillofacial surgeons amongst Tennessee metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $128,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $176,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $207,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $207,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $176,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $67,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of oral and maxillofacial surgeons from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $176,590 | -7.87% | 0.58% |
| 2017 | $190,480 | 7.83% | - |
| 2016 | $175,570 | - | - |