Here’s how the mean hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons compares to the minimum wage in each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor:
Note: Compensation data for oral and maxillofacial surgeons was not available for every state.
California
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $123.89
State minimum hourly wage: $15.50
Louisiana
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $86.74
State minimum hourly wage: No state minimum wage law, but employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Minnesota
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $145.26
State minimum hourly wage: $8.63 for companies with revenue under $500,000; $10.59 for companies making more
New York
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $119.88
State minimum hourly wage: $14.20; $15 (Long Island, Westchester, and NYC)
North Carolina
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $195.66
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
South Dakota
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $167.01
State minimum hourly wage: $10.80
Tennessee
Average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $124.97
State minimum hourly wage: No state minimum wage law, but employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
