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Oral surgery assistant salary
Average oral surgery assistant salary
$44,205
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Average oral surgery assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for oral surgery assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $59,772 | $28.74 |
| 2 | Washington | $53,533 | $25.74 |
| 3 | Arizona | $49,653 | $23.87 |
| 4 | Alaska | $60,652 | $29.16 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $45,886 | $22.06 |
| 6 | Florida | $45,232 | $21.75 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,257 | $23.68 |
| 8 | California | $57,956 | $27.86 |
| 9 | Nevada | $54,068 | $25.99 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $49,609 | $23.85 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $51,244 | $24.64 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $47,173 | $22.68 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $48,368 | $23.25 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $42,866 | $20.61 |
| 15 | Maryland | $50,274 | $24.17 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $41,147 | $19.78 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,653 | $23.87 |
| 18 | Indiana | $39,988 | $19.23 |
| 19 | New York | $47,830 | $23.00 |
| 20 | Texas | $41,017 | $19.72 |
| 21 | Michigan | $40,192 | $19.32 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $40,316 | $19.38 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $44,354 | $21.32 |
| 24 | Ohio | $38,708 | $18.61 |
| 25 | Vermont | $42,426 | $20.40 |
| 26 | Maine | $39,855 | $19.16 |
| 27 | Delaware | $46,747 | $22.47 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $42,420 | $20.39 |
| 29 | Colorado | $41,140 | $19.78 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $40,755 | $19.59 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $52,118 | $25.06 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $37,360 | $17.96 |
| 33 | Georgia | $39,375 | $18.93 |
| 34 | Idaho | $39,743 | $19.11 |
| 35 | Iowa | $38,400 | $18.46 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,149 | $17.86 |
| 37 | Kansas | $35,241 | $16.94 |
| 38 | Illinois | $38,852 | $18.68 |
| 39 | Utah | $37,533 | $18.04 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $44,880 | $21.58 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $35,318 | $16.98 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $36,617 | $17.60 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,063 | $15.90 |
| 44 | Montana | $32,545 | $15.65 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $35,609 | $17.12 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $34,339 | $16.51 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $33,218 | $15.97 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,147 | $15.94 |
| 49 | Missouri | $33,333 | $16.03 |
| 50 | Alabama | $33,013 | $15.87 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,650 | $15.70 |
Oral surgery assistant salary details
An oral surgery assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an oral surgery assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $44,205 | $3,684 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying oral surgery assistant jobs
The highest paying types of oral surgery assistants are dental officer, clerical dentist assistant, and dental nurse.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Nurse | $81,113 | $6,759 | $39.00 | 35,787 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Oral surgery assistant salary trends
The average oral surgery assistant salary has risen by $7,557 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average oral surgery assistant earned $36,648 annually, but today, they earn $44,205 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for oral surgery assistants over the last decade.
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Average oral surgery assistant salary over time
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Oral surgery assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,200 | $21.25 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $43,000 | $20.68 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $41,500 | $19.95 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $40,400 | $19.42 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $39,700 | $19.06 | +2.6% |
Recently added oral surgery assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTN Technical Staffing | Junior Oral Surgery Assistant | Redondo Beach, CA | 06/29/2025 | $50,088 |
| Shared Practices Group | Oral Surgery Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 06/28/2025 | $45,914 |
| 42 North Dental | Traveling Oral Surgery Assistant | Somerville, MA | 06/27/2025 | $68,871 |
| Hire Up Staffing Services | Oral Surgery Assistant | Fresno, CA | 06/25/2025 | $35,479 |
| The Smilist | Oral Surgery Assistant | Amherst, NY | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Allied Search Partners | Oral Surgery Assistant | Ione, WA | 06/19/2025 | $52,175 |
| Advancedoralsurgerymn | Oral Surgery Assistant | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| North American Dental Group | Oral Surgery Assistant/Dental Assistant | Scarsdale, NY | 06/10/2025 | $45,914 |
| Community Dental Partners | PRN Oral Surgery Assistant (Traveling) | Plano, TX | 06/07/2025 | $31,305 |
| Practice Roles | PRN Oral Surgery Assistant (Traveling) | Plano, TX | 06/05/2025 | $31,305 |
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