Oral Surgeon Salary in North Carolina: What Oral Surgeons Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$206,760
Median (50th)
$224,040
75th percentile
$497,840
National median
$352,220
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1022), May 2025
What does an oral surgeon make in North Carolina?
BLS's May 2025 estimate puts the median oral surgeon pay in North Carolina at $224,040 a year ($107.71 an hour), with a mean of $330,620. For reference, the national median is $352,220.
Entry-level vs top earners in North Carolina
The middle half of North Carolina oral surgeons earn $206,760 to $497,840. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $176,110. The top tenth earn over $544,140.
How far the pay goes in North Carolina
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts North Carolina's 2024 price level at 94.3 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 5.7% below the national average, and housing (index 81.4) runs 18.6% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $224,040 median is worth about $237,520.
Who's hiring oral surgeons in North Carolina now
DentistryHires has 1 open oral surgeon listing in North Carolina from 1 employer, in Asheboro. It does not post a pay figure.
Oral Surgeon Regulatory Context in North Carolina
Oral surgeon practice in North Carolina is regulated by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners.
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 North Carolina Compares
Other dental salaries in North Carolina
- Dentist salary in North Carolina: median $207,000
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina: median $97,850
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina: median $50,380
- Dental Lab Technician salary in North Carolina: median $49,700
- Orthodontist salary in North Carolina: median $224,990
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.