Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
About the profession
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
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Occupation on screen: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (O*NET 29-1022.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon → Practitioner Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon → Senior Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon → Department Lead Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$239K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $88,060 - $125,845/year With equity/bonuses: $96,866 - $151,014 Top markets (SF/NYC): $101,269 - $151,014 Execute core tasks using Complex…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $61,642 - $113,261 Year 2-3: Junior level $125,845 - $155,449 Year 4-6: Mid level $155,449 - $168,539 Year 7-10: Senior level $168,539 - $211,486 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Complex Problem Solving and Judgment and Decision Making…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
The survey publishes no annual wage above $239,200, so anything at that level is reported as $239,200 or more.
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