SOC 29-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons — Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $414,060 a year, ahead of the national median of $352,220 by 17.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.1%
- Openings per year
- 200
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
11.9% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Rhode Island.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $414,060 a year, ahead of the national median of $352,220 by 17.6%. Pay ranges from under $104,690 at the tenth percentile to more than $417,050 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $377,990 to $416,200.
Rhode Island ranks number 3rd out of 18 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Providence records the highest median at $377,990. Of the 545 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 4th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $104,690 | −70.3% |
| 25th | $377,990 | +7.3% |
| Median (50th) | $414,060 | +17.6% |
| 75th | $416,200 | +18.2% |
| 90th | $417,050 | +18.4% |
| Mean | $374,910 | +6.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Rhode Island
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | $377,990 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rhode Island run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $414,060 buys what $404,751 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$414,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$404,751US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $414,060 a year, 17.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $104,690 to $417,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 3rd of 18 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Providence, at $377,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage is $414,060, or $199.07 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $352,220, so pay in Rhode Island is 17.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rhode Island earns more than $417,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $104,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Providence, at $377,990 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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