Career Paths From Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

ProsthodontistsLateral Move93.9% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Prosthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Prosthodontists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$311,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse PractitionersLateral Move92.4% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
VeterinariansLateral Move92.1% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Veterinarians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 63% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse AnesthetistsLateral Move91.6% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Nurse Anesthetists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nurse Anesthetists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$236,590
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physical TherapistsLateral Move92% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 71% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move91.1% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 78% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
AudiologistsLateral Move91.1% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Audiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Audiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 73% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$95,780
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Athletic TrainersLateral Move93.1% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Athletic Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Athletic Trainers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 82% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$62,520
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Orthotists and ProsthetistsLateral Move92.4% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Orthotists and Prosthetists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Orthotists and Prosthetists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 77% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$81,110
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move91.1% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Exercise Physiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 83% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move94.2% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical Dosimetrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
EmbalmersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Embalmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Embalmers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 83% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$58,780
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move0% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Film and Video EditorsCareer Change91.5% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Film and Video Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Film and Video Editors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 79% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$75,420
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Dentists, GeneralLateral Move0% skill match
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Dentists, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Dentists, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$352,220
Target median salary
$170,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.