Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Doctors

Median Salary: $-1

Many oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors across the nation share a few key professional attributes. For example, integrity, cooperation, and self control can be vital for success in the industry, especially when mixed with career training. Around 5,390 individuals were working as oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors nationwide in 2009. With that much workplace competition, it's essential to build on these traits and receive proper training, particularly if you're intending to move forward in the field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual income for oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors in the U.S. was $-1 in 2009, which works out to a median hourly wage of $-1.00. Of course, income can vary with training and by location. Below, you'll find more data about oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors, including wages and job density for metropolitan areas all over the nation.

Oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors should be skilled in:

Deductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Multilimb Coordination
Flexibility of Closure
Visual Color Discrimination

Different individuals go into different careers; oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors are typically:

Realistic
Social
Investigative

Working as an oral or maxillofacial surgical doctor requires knowledge in subjects like:

Administration and Management
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
Education and Training
Sales and Marketing

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Below, you'll see links to more information on the top cities for this occupation (based on the number of individuals working as oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors). Note: "Job density" refers to the proportion of oral and maxillofacial surgical doctors in each city as compared to the national average.

California
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Bakersfield	30	$121,300	$58.30	$135,800	$65.30	204.9%
Riverside	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA
San Diego	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA
San Jose	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Florida
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Bradenton	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA
Orlando	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Maryland
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baltimore	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Massachusetts
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Boston (Area)	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Michigan
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Detroit (Area)	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Minnesota
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Minneapolis	100	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	39%

Missouri
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Kansas City	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

New Mexico
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Albuquerque	50	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	200%

New York
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
New York (Area)	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA

Texas
City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Houston	NA	$166,400+	$80.00+	$166,400+	$80.00+	NA