Oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn about $173.79 per hour in North Carolina, the state with the highest average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, compared to the state's minimum wage of $7.25.
Here is how the average hourly wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons compares to the minimum wage for each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Labor:
Note: Hourly wage data for oral surgeons was not available for each state.
California
Average hourly wage: $106.64
State minimum hourly wage: $16.00
Georgia
Average hourly wage: $95.69
State minimum hourly wage: $5.15 for companies exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Iowa
Average hourly wage: $143.66
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Kentucky
Average hourly wage: $135.12
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
Massachusetts
Average hourly wage: $166.75
State minimum hourly wage: $15.00
Michigan
Average hourly wage: $147.39
State minimum hourly wage: $10.33
New York
Average hourly wage: $136.67
State minimum hourly wage: $15.00; $16.00 for New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County.
North Carolina
Average hourly wage: $173.79
State minimum hourly wage: $7.25
South Dakota
Average hourly wage: $147.61
State minimum hourly wage: $11.20