There are 930 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in California, the most of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency released updated employment information to reflect 2024 information on April 2.
In total, there are 5,330 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S.
Here are the five states with the most and fewest oral surgeons:
Note: Employment data was not available for every state.
Top five:
- California: 930
- New York: 560
- Florida: 330
- North Carolina: 230
- Georgia: 140
Bottom five:
- Washington: 40
- South Dakota: 70
- Tennessee: 80
- New Hampshire: 90
- Alabama, Iowa and Michigan: 110 each
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