Oral Surgeon Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Oral Surgeon Assistant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Oral Surgeon Assistant in the United States is $117,478 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, an Oral Surgeon Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,288
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,836 to $125,230
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,057
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View as table View as graph 25% $107,836 10% $99,057 90% $132,288 75% $125,230 $117,478 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Oral Surgeon Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $125,230 $10,436 $2,408 $60
Average $117,478 $9,790 $2,259 $56
25th Percentile $107,836 $8,986 $2,074 $52
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Key Factors That Influence Oral Surgeon Assistant Salaries

An Oral Surgeon Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Oral Surgeon Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Oral Surgeon Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $116,541
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $117,210
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,073
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,417
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,003
Levels Salary
Entry Level Oral Surgeon Assistant$116,541
Intermediate Level Oral Surgeon Assistant$117,210
Senior Level Oral Surgeon Assistant$120,073
Specialist Level Oral Surgeon Assistant$122,417
Expert Level Oral Surgeon Assistant$123,003
$116,541 0 yr
$117,210 < 2 yrs
$120,073 2-4 yrs
$122,417 5-8 yrs
$123,003 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Oral Surgeon Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $148,175
  • San Francisco: $146,553
  • Oakland: $143,464

What Skills Can Increase an Oral Surgeon Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 4.12% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.45% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Medical Services (Mentioned in 2.8% Job Postings): A service that provides medical treatment to people within an area or country: In poorer countries without a reliable health service, 90% of care for people with Aids-related illnesses is carried out in the home. health services.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 4.12%
Acute Care 3.45%
Medical Services 2.8%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Oral Surgeon Assistant's salary.
  • Wound Care: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Diagnostic Tests: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Wound Care
$130,401
11%
Team Building
$130,401
11%
Diagnostic Tests
$128,051
9%
Planning
$128,051
9%
Emergency Medicine
$122,177
4%
Geriatrics
$121,002
3%
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Oral Surgeon Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Oral Surgeon Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Oral Surgeon Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Oral Surgeon Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Oral Surgeon Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$152,721$73.030%

How Education impacts an Oral Surgeon Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Oral Surgeon Assistants enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Oral Surgeon Assistant with a Bachelor's Degree is between $125,465 and $133,530).

Oral Surgeon Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Oral Surgeon Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.1%
High School 7.1%
Associates 3.6%
Bachelors 19.1%
Masters 66.4%
Doctorate 3.8%
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Oral Surgeon Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Oral Surgeon Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Oral Surgeon Assistant

Salaries for an Oral Surgeon Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $230,995 in 2023 to around $225,814 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Oral Surgeon Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Oral Surgeon Assistant Over Time

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2023
$230,995
2024
$236,482
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$225,814
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2023 $230,995
2024 $236,482
2025 $225,814
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    Columbus, OH

    Ohiohealth | Columbus, OH

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    9 Days Ago

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    Columbus, OH

    Eyetastic Services | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Oral Surgeon Assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Oral Surgeon Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Oral Surgeon Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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