Oral Surgeon Salary in Minnesota: What Oral Surgeons Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$76,890
Median (50th)
$475,250
75th percentile
$475,250
National median
$352,220
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1022), May 2025
What does an oral surgeon make in Minnesota?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median oral surgeon pay in Minnesota at $475,250 a year ($228.49 an hour), with a mean of $309,470. For reference, the national median is $352,220.
Entry-level vs top earners in Minnesota
The middle half of Minnesota oral surgeons earn $76,890 to $475,250. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,240. The top tenth earn over $475,250.
How far the pay goes in Minnesota
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Minnesota's 2024 price level at 98.6 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 1.4% below the national average, and housing (index 91.3) runs 8.7% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $475,250 median is worth about $481,900.
How many oral surgeons work in Minnesota
BLS counts about 40 oral surgeon jobs in Minnesota, 0.8% of the 4,910 nationwide, or 0.013 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Oral surgeons hold a 60% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.40).
Who's hiring oral surgeons in Minnesota now
DentistryHires has 3 open oral surgeon listings in Minnesota from 2 employers, one each in Mendota Heights, Saint Paul and St. Paul.
3 post a salary from $125,000 to $650,000 a year. These are employers' posted ranges, not survey figures.
Oral Surgeon Regulatory Context in Minnesota
Oral surgeon practice in Minnesota is regulated by the Minnesota 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 Minnesota Compares
Other dental salaries in Minnesota
- Dentist salary in Minnesota: median $219,200
- Dental Hygienist salary in Minnesota: median $103,970
- Dental Assistant salary in Minnesota: median $65,270
- Dental Lab Technician salary in Minnesota: median $56,090
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.