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Best states for an oral surgeon
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Oral surgeon opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for oral surgeons, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for oral surgeons.In order to help you decide which state is the best for oral surgeons, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for oral surgeon jobs.
North Dakota is the best state for jobs for oral surgeons, and Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $229,588, while the median pay in Virginia is $201,913.We found that the South is best for oral surgeons, and the Northeast is the worst. Minneapolis, MN is the best city in the country for oral surgeon jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for oral surgeons in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total oral surgeon jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $229,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
2. Vermont
Total oral surgeon jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $234,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
3. Minnesota
Total oral surgeon jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $231,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Hampshire
Total oral surgeon jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $232,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $297,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Pennsylvania
Total oral surgeon jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $219,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. Alaska
Total oral surgeon jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $220,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 2.32
7. North Carolina
Total oral surgeon jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $220,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $292,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Wyoming
Total oral surgeon jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $224,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $295,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. West Virginia
Total oral surgeon jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $216,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Massachusetts
Total oral surgeon jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $231,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $297,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for an oral surgeon
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $229,588 | $176,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 2 | Vermont | $234,136 | $183,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $231,611 | $179,000 | 5,576,606 | 79 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $232,612 | $181,000 | 1,342,795 | 16 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $219,424 | $164,000 | 12,805,537 | 166 |
| 6 | Alaska | $220,524 | $164,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $220,872 | $166,000 | 10,273,419 | 113 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $224,163 | $169,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $216,416 | $160,000 | 1,815,857 | 16 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $231,092 | $179,000 | 6,859,819 | 81 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $216,109 | $159,000 | 1,920,076 | 30 |
| 12 | Nevada | $216,159 | $160,000 | 2,998,039 | 25 |
| 13 | New York | $222,252 | $168,000 | 19,849,399 | 189 |
| 14 | Maine | $213,282 | $157,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $228,082 | $175,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 16 | Ohio | $218,617 | $163,000 | 11,658,609 | 63 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $211,060 | $154,000 | 5,795,483 | 116 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $214,765 | $158,000 | 4,454,189 | 31 |
| 19 | Delaware | $224,160 | $170,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 20 | Michigan | $213,130 | $156,000 | 9,962,311 | 79 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $221,568 | $167,000 | 3,588,184 | 30 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $211,700 | $154,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $221,336 | $167,000 | 9,005,644 | 54 |
| 24 | Colorado | $224,310 | $170,000 | 5,607,154 | 22 |
| 25 | Oregon | $209,708 | $152,000 | 4,142,776 | 55 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $213,325 | $157,000 | 3,930,864 | 17 |
| 27 | Indiana | $204,140 | $146,000 | 6,666,818 | 76 |
| 28 | Georgia | $212,224 | $156,000 | 10,429,379 | 81 |
| 29 | Missouri | $213,326 | $156,000 | 6,113,532 | 34 |
| 30 | Montana | $212,934 | $155,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $223,285 | $169,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $199,531 | $141,000 | 6,715,984 | 64 |
| 33 | Alabama | $209,511 | $153,000 | 4,874,747 | 27 |
| 34 | Washington | $206,352 | $147,000 | 7,405,743 | 93 |
| 35 | Utah | $212,304 | $155,000 | 3,101,833 | 15 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $206,303 | $149,000 | 2,984,100 | 15 |
| 37 | Texas | $202,860 | $145,000 | 28,304,596 | 175 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $196,580 | $138,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $193,504 | $135,000 | 2,088,070 | 24 |
| 40 | Idaho | $203,714 | $145,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 41 | Illinois | $192,692 | $133,000 | 12,802,023 | 115 |
| 42 | Maryland | $204,727 | $147,000 | 6,052,177 | 43 |
| 43 | California | $209,665 | $153,000 | 39,536,653 | 180 |
| 44 | Iowa | $192,498 | $133,000 | 3,145,711 | 24 |
| 45 | Florida | $185,770 | $127,000 | 20,984,400 | 185 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $128,265 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $195,635 | $137,000 | 5,024,369 | 23 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $191,390 | $133,000 | 4,684,333 | 20 |
| 49 | Arizona | $187,601 | $129,000 | 7,016,270 | 41 |
| 50 | Kansas | $184,097 | $124,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 51 | Virginia | $201,913 | $144,000 | 8,470,020 | 45 |
Highest paying states for oral surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. Oral Surgeon Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $229,588 |
| 2 | Vermont | $234,136 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $231,611 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $232,612 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $219,424 |
| 6 | Alaska | $220,524 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $220,872 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $224,163 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $216,416 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $231,092 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $216,109 |
| 12 | Nevada | $216,159 |
| 13 | New York | $222,252 |
| 14 | Maine | $213,282 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $228,082 |
| 16 | Ohio | $218,617 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $211,060 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $214,765 |
| 19 | Delaware | $224,160 |
| 20 | Michigan | $213,130 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $221,568 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $211,700 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $221,336 |
| 24 | Colorado | $224,310 |
| 25 | Oregon | $209,708 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $213,325 |
| 27 | Indiana | $204,140 |
| 28 | Georgia | $212,224 |
| 29 | Missouri | $213,326 |
| 30 | Montana | $212,934 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $223,285 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $199,531 |
| 33 | Alabama | $209,511 |
| 34 | Washington | $206,352 |
| 35 | Utah | $212,304 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $206,303 |
| 37 | Texas | $202,860 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $196,580 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $193,504 |
| 40 | Idaho | $203,714 |
| 41 | Illinois | $192,692 |
| 42 | Maryland | $204,727 |
| 43 | California | $209,665 |
| 44 | Iowa | $192,498 |
| 45 | Florida | $185,770 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $128,265 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $195,635 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $191,390 |
| 49 | Arizona | $187,601 |
| 50 | Kansas | $184,097 |
| 51 | Virginia | $201,913 |
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Updated January 8, 2025