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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Kentucky

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12.5% Jobs Projection
$102,610 Median Salary
0 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 60 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons working in the state.

There were 70 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 160 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.1%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 90 jobs for Kentucky Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 8,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ranged from $65,980 to $208,000 with $102,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.72 to $100. The median hourly rate was $49.33.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $50.67.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Employment

View the list below to see where most Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 550 $208,000
New York 490 $208,000
Texas 460 $175,710
Indiana 280 $208,000
Pennsylvania 240 $208,000
Massachusetts 200 $208,000
Michigan 160 $208,000
Tennessee 100 $176,590
Virginia 100 $208,000
Wisconsin 70 $201,790
Kentucky 60 $102,610
Maryland 50 $208,000
South Carolina 50 $208,000

Below are the states where Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Arizona $208,000
California $208,000
Florida $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000
Maryland $208,000
Massachusetts $208,000
Michigan $208,000
Missouri $208,000
Nebraska $208,000

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Occupation Kentucky Employment Total
Dentists, General 910
Orthodontists 80

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