Neurologists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for neurologists in the U.S. is $248,560 ($119.50 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $248,560
- Mean annual wage
- $267,630
- Median hourly wage
- $119.50
- Employment
- 10,590
10,590 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,370 | $40.08 |
| 25th percentile | $155,990 | $75.00 |
| Median (50th) | $248,560 | $119.50 |
| 75th percentile | $357,990 | $172.11 |
| 90th percentile | $450,780 | $216.72 |
Highest-paying states for neurologists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $434,730 | 40 |
| Arizona | $409,610 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $381,670 | 310 |
| Texas | $360,640 | 660 |
| California | $357,080 | 1,090 |
| Colorado | $356,250 | 120 |
| Alaska | $354,760 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $352,680 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $342,520 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $338,850 | 230 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $63,500 median annual wage
- New York: $155,990 median annual wage
- Indiana: $220,210 median annual wage
- New Jersey: $222,120 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $229,670 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
Typical tasks
- Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns.
- Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.
- Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
- Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
- Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
- Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral or professional degree | 100.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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