Oral Surgeon Salary in Michigan: What Oral Surgeons Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$80,440
Median (50th)
$97,040
75th percentile
$473,340
National median
$352,220
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1022), May 2025
What does an oral surgeon make in Michigan?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median oral surgeon pay in Michigan at $97,040 a year ($46.65 an hour), with a mean of $260,700. For reference, the national median is $352,220.
Entry-level vs top earners in Michigan
The middle half of Michigan oral surgeons earn $80,440 to $473,340. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $64,750. The top tenth earn over $473,680.
How far the pay goes in Michigan
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Michigan's 2024 price level at 96.2 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 3.8% below the national average, and housing (index 82.3) runs 17.7% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $97,040 median is worth about $100,860.
How many oral surgeons work in Michigan
BLS counts about 50 oral surgeon jobs in Michigan, 1.0% of the 4,910 nationwide, or 0.012 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Oral surgeons hold a 61% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.39).
Who's hiring oral surgeons in Michigan now
DentistryHires has 2 open oral surgeon listings in Michigan from 1 employer, one each in Chesterfield and Jackson. None of them posts a pay figure.
Oral Surgeon Regulatory Context in Michigan
Oral surgeon practice in Michigan is regulated by the Michigan 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 Michigan Compares
Other dental salaries in Michigan
- Dentist salary in Michigan: median $169,930
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan: median $83,790
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan: median $48,820
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Michigan: median $49,570
- Orthodontist salary in Michigan: median $357,090
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.