Oral Surgeon Salary in Georgia: What Oral Surgeons Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$41,720
Median (50th)
$129,010
75th percentile
$136,000
National median
$352,220
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1022), May 2025
What does an oral surgeon make in Georgia?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median oral surgeon pay in Georgia at $129,010 a year ($62.02 an hour), with a mean of $139,500.
For reference, the national median is $352,220.
Entry-level vs top earners in Georgia
The middle half of Georgia oral surgeons earn $41,720 to $136,000.
The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,770.
The top tenth earn over $267,390.
How far the pay goes in Georgia
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Georgia's 2024 price level at 96.3 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.7% below the national average, and housing (index 88.7) runs 11.3% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $129,010 median is worth about $133,980.
How many oral surgeons work in Georgia
BLS counts about 180 oral surgeon jobs in Georgia, 3.7% of the 4,910 nationwide, or 0.036 per 1,000 jobs in the state.
Oral surgeons hold a 14% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.14).
BLS rates this count as imprecise (relative standard error 33.9%).
Who's hiring oral surgeons in Georgia now
DentistryHires has 2 open oral surgeon listings in Georgia from 2 employers, one each in Decatur and Watkinsville.
1 posts a salary from $450,000 to $650,000 a year.
These are employers' posted ranges, not survey figures.
Oral Surgeon Regulatory Context in Georgia
Oral surgeon practice in Georgia is regulated by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
Scope of practice — what an oral surgeon may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.
How Georgia Compares
Other dental salaries in Georgia
- Dentist salary in Georgia: median $206,760
- Dental Hygienist salary in Georgia: median $95,490
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia: median $46,840
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Georgia: median $49,310
- Orthodontist salary in Georgia: median $159,230
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national estimates, all industries); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted pay divides the median by the price level.
Listing counts and posted pay are live DentistryHires listings, refreshed hourly.
A dash means BLS did not publish that figure; nothing is estimated.