Average Salary for Neurologists
SOC 29-1217 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
An estimated 7,700 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$286,310
10th Pct
$83,500
75th Pct
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Employment
7,700
Salary Distribution
$84k
10th
$141k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $231,420 |
| Worcester, MA | $228,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $228,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $214,820 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $234,660 |
| Tennessee | $228,350 |
| New York | $214,820 |
| New Jersey | $213,200 |
| Florida | $165,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $140,970 |
| California | $124,830 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Neurologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $228,060 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $227,310 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,080 |
| Educational Services | $80,090 |
| Educational Services | $80,090 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $80,090 |