Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX make a median of $347,810 a year, or about $167.22 an hour. The range runs from $165K at the entry level to $406K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.72), which stretches that salary to about $367,198 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,426/month, or 6.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $348K get you in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Antonio-New Braunfels’s Regional Price Parity (94.72). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in San Antonio-New Braunfels
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels tracks closely to the national median, $348K locally vs. $352K nationwide, a 1% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,426/month, 7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.72 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 5% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in metros near San Antonio-New Braunfels, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $432K | $419K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Entry-level oral and maxillofacial surgeons (10th percentile) start around $165K. Mid-career wages sit at $348K. Top earners bring in $406K or more, a $241K spread from bottom to top.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $554K | +57% | N/A |
| Minnesota | $475K | +35% | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $414K | +18% | N/A |
| Virginia | $403K | +15% | 210 |
| Colorado | $361K | +2% | N/A |
| New York | $343K | -3% | 350 |
| Arizona | $323K | -8% | N/A |
| Florida | $233K | -34% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $224K | -36% | N/A |
| Georgia | $129K | -63% | 180 |
| Michigan | $97K | -72% | 50 |
| Illinois | $70K | -80% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 12 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a oral and maxillofacial surgeon afford a 2BR apartment alone in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes — at the median salary of $348K, rent takes 7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,426/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new oral and maxillofacial surgeons typically earn — is $165K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $9,886/month. At HUD’s $1,426/month FMR, rent would take 14% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is oral and maxillofacial surgeon a high-paying job in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $348K locally vs. $352K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does San Antonio-New Braunfels compare to the national average for oral and maxillofacial surgeons?
San Antonio-New Braunfels pays $348K median vs. the U.S. average of $352K — that’s -1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.72), the purchasing-power equivalent is $367K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do oral and maxillofacial surgeons make in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
The median is $347,810 a year, that works out to about $167 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $164,770, and experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons can clear $405,560. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $348K enough to live in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $20,374/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,426/month, which eats 7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a oral and maxillofacial surgeons salary go in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
San Antonio-New Braunfels has a Regional Price Parity of 94.72 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median oral and maxillofacial surgeons salary is worth about $367,198 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do oral and maxillofacial surgeons get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.