Neurologist salary, United States
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The median annual wage for Neurologists in the United States was $248,560 in BLS OEWS May 2025, and the middle half of workers earned between $155,990 and $357,990.
What does the published band tell you about a Neurologist offer?
The published annual P25 to P75 band for Neurologist in the United States is
How does Neurologist pay in the United States compare with the nation?
BLS reports $248,560 as the annual median for SOC 29-1217, Neurologists, in the United States. Neurologist in the United States has a annual median $0 away from the national median of $248,560. Neurologist may cover different duties within that published occupation. We ask what this Neurologist must handle before you use the the United States median in an offer.
What does Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX add to this Neurologist comparison?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $360,640 for Neurologists in BLS OEWS May 2025. The Neurologist median gap between the United States and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is
What does Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV add to this Neurologist comparison?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV reports
Which published industries help you read Neurologist pay?
For Neurologist, Hospitals, NAICS 622000, reports a national median of $274,270. For Neurologist, Offices of Physicians, NAICS 621100, reports a national median of $248,560. These Neurologists estimates are national, not industry pay rates for the United States. Top-coded industry medians are not placed in this numeric Neurologist ranking. Use the Neurologist setting and duties to decide whether that industry comparison belongs in your brief.
What changed between releases for Neurologist in the United States?
A comparable exact prior annual median for Neurologist in the United States is not available alongside the current value. The current Neurologist entry is $248,560 in BLS OEWS May 2025. For Neurologist in the United States, we do not replace a missing the United States observation with another release. A capped Neurologist median is a floor, so it cannot support an exact change calculation.
What belongs beside base pay in your Neurologist offer?
Neurologist wages in the United States include base rates and guaranteed or production pay under the BLS definition. For Neurologist, production incentives already counted in OEWS should not be added again. For this Neurologist brief, overtime, shift differentials and on-call pay sit outside the OEWS wage. A non-production sign-on payment for Neurologist is also outside that the United States figure. We discuss those Neurologist terms without inventing an amount to add.
What else should you ask about this pay table?
Neurologist maps to SOC 29-1217, Neurologists. The the United States annual median is $248,560. For Neurologist in the United States, the occupation is a direct match to this title.
Does the United States publish a separate wage for Neurologist?
Neurologist maps to SOC 29-1217, Neurologists. The the United States annual median is $248,560. For Neurologist in the United States, the occupation is a direct match to this title.
Where should you place a Neurologist offer inside the the United States band?
The published annual P25 to P75 band for Neurologist in the United States is
Can the Neurologist figure in the United States stand in for the whole package?
Neurologist pay in this the United States table is not total compensation. For Neurologist in the United States, shift differential, on-call pay and non-production sign-on payments are excluded by the OEWS definition. For Neurologist in the United States, write those terms separately before comparing offers.
Which markets can you compare with the United States for Neurologist?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have published rows for Neurologists. For Neurologist in the United States, they are employment-based comparison markets, not a claim about nearest locations. Each linked Neurologist table names its own area and SOC.
Is the Neurologist change in the United States a forecast?
A comparable exact prior annual median for Neurologist in the United States is not available alongside the current value. The current Neurologist entry is $248,560 in BLS OEWS May 2025. For Neurologist in the United States, we do not replace a missing the United States observation with another release. A capped Neurologist median is a floor, so it cannot support an exact change calculation.
The Neurologist national comparison markets use published employment, not geographic proximity. Read the geography and wage definitions.
BLS occupation: Neurologists.
The published occupation matches Neurologist. BLS wages are not a specific employer offer.
What does this occupation pay nationally?
BLS publishes five national pay points for Neurologists, SOC 29-1217, in BLS OEWS May 2025: the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentiles. The range bar and table below show each published point. Percentiles describe the spread of pay across workers, not experience levels. Read the median as a midpoint, not an offer for your vacancy.
- P10 to P90 published range
- P25 to P75 middle range
- P50 median
| Point | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,370 |
| 25th percentile | $155,990 |
| Median | $248,560 |
| 75th percentile | $357,990 |
| 90th percentile | $450,780 |
| Mean (average) | $267,630 |
For Neurologists in the United States, BLS reports a median of $248,560; the middle half of workers earned between $155,990 and $357,990 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- P10 to P90 published range
- P25 to P75 middle range
- P50 median
| Point | Hourly wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40.08 |
| 25th percentile | $75.00 |
| Median | $119.50 |
| 75th percentile | $172.11 |
| 90th percentile | $216.72 |
| Mean (average) | $128.67 |
For Neurologists in the United States, BLS reports a median of $119.50; the middle half of workers earned between $75.00 and $172.11 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What BLS wages include and exclude
Included
- Base rates
- Commissions
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Deadheading pay
- Guaranteed pay
- Hazard pay
- Incentive pay
- Longevity pay
- Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
- Piece rates
- Portal-to-portal rates
- Production bonuses
- Tips
Excluded
- Attendance bonuses
- Back pay
- Clothing allowances
- Discount
- Draw
- Holiday bonus
- Holiday premium pay
- Jury duty pay
- Meal and lodging payments
- Merchandise discounts
- Non-production bonuses
- On-call pay
- Overtime pay
- Perquisites
- Profit-sharing payments
- Relocation allowances
- Severance pay
- Shift differentials
- Stock bonuses
- Tool/equipment allowances
- Tuition repayment
- Uniform allowance
- Weekend premium pay
- Year-end bonuses
Employment: 10,590 jobs nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, BLS OEWS May 2025. SOC 29-1217 Neurologists, United States. BLS page for this occupation. CSV
How has published pay changed since the last BLS release?
These are separate BLS estimates, not a wage growth forecast. Survey coverage and area boundaries can change. The table places the published median for Neurologists in United States from BLS OEWS May 2024 next to BLS OEWS May 2025. A top-coded value is a floor, not an exact median.
| Pay basis | BLS OEWS May 2024 | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| annual | $239,200 or more | $248,560 |
| hourly | $115.00 or more | $119.50 |
Prior release: 2024-05, published 2025-04-02. Current release: 2025-05, published 2026-05-15. A top-coded value is a floor, not an exact median.
What does this pay include, and what does it leave out?
OEWS counts base rates, guaranteed pay and production incentives. It describes pay reported for employees, not an offer for this vacancy. Benefits and self-employed earnings are outside these wage estimates. For physicians and other providers, production bonuses and commissions belong in BLS wages.
Do not add them twice. Partnership distributions and contractor receipts are not a separate rate published by OEWS.
Overtime, shift differentials and on-call pay are excluded. If this job has a call rota or extra shifts, spell out those payments rather than treating the BLS median as the whole package.
Meal and lodging payments and relocation allowances are excluded. A travel per diem for those costs is not part of this wage. Keep it separate from the pay comparison.
Non-production bonuses are excluded. A sign-on or retention payment that is not tied to production should be discussed separately. BLS does not publish an amount to add for that payment.
BLS pay definitions. These notes do not add an estimated bonus or premium.
Which metro areas publish pay for this occupation?
This table lists every metro area where BLS published a median for Neurologists in BLS OEWS May 2025. Each row shows the median, the middle half of pay from the 25th to the 75th percentile, employment and the location quotient. Metros without a published median are left out rather than estimated. Select a metro for its own pay page.
| Metro area | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more to $239,200 or more | 70 | 0.33 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more to $239,200 or more | 30 | 1.54 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more to $239,200 or more | 40 | 0.79 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $535,950 | $345,260 to $535,990 | 30 | 0.79 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $451,510 | $235,350 to $676,190 | 80 | 2.23 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $409,610 | $225,730 to $409,610 | 70 | 0.44 |
| Toledo, OH | $388,860 | $97,100 to $523,690 | 60 | 2.80 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $376,490 | $376,490 to $470,330 | 50 | 0.83 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $360,640 | $230,200 to $444,270 | 300 | 1.10 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $356,250 | $293,770 to $405,670 | 60 | 0.55 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $337,810 | $332,780 to $338,170 | 70 | 0.82 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $337,600 | $313,310 to $372,190 | 90 | 1.00 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $335,420 | $258,760 to $362,640 | 120 | 0.93 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $331,080 | $205,010 to $360,610 | 130 | 0.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $316,840 | $208,730 to $352,590 | 70 | 2.02 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $277,960 | $82,990 to $422,400 | 120 | 0.55 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $234,970 | $194,900 to $405,380 | 30 | 0.35 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $178,920 | $75,300 to $375,480 | 90 | 2.09 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $161,560 | $161,560 to $302,840 | 190 | 0.90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $155,990 | $155,990 to $190,730 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Northern New Jersey market: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Shared metro, not New Jersey-only. | $155,990 | $155,990 to $190,730 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $136,030 | $87,640 to $399,880 | 170 | 0.56 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,220 | $103,100 to $428,690 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,210 | $81,990 to $243,230 | 180 | 2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,580 | $78,870 to $160,440 | 40 | 0.77 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84,760 | $65,340 to $350,000 | 70 | 3.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,410 | $79,410 to $286,450 | 40 | 0.31 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $75,800 | $75,800 to $296,030 | 40 | 1.32 |
How do you find pay for a state or nonmetro area?
Choose a state, metro or nonmetropolitan area below to open the published figures for Neurologists. If BLS did not publish a median, the guide shows the state or national estimate with a clear fallback label. It does not create a salary page for that missing combination. Every area page names its source row.
Does this pay differ by healthcare industry?
National industry estimates for Neurologists, SOC 29-1217. Industry names are the names published by BLS. These are not local industry wages. Each row uses the pay basis BLS published for that industry, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with employment. Cells BLS did not publish stay blank rather than estimated. Compare rows only within the same pay basis.
| Industry / NAICS | Basis | P10 | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | annual | $101,360 | $155,990 | $248,560 | $357,080 | $462,910 | 6,540 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | annual | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 180 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | annual | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | 210 |
| Hospitals NAICS 622000 | annual | $76,630 | $89,810 | $274,270 | $379,660 | $446,660 | 2,890 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, BLS OEWS May 2025. National industry-specific estimates. A value marked “or more” is top-coded.
Where is published pay highest and lowest for this occupation?
Highest and lowest published numeric medians for Neurologists, SOC 29-1217. Top-coded medians cannot be ranked exactly and are not placed in this list. The table shows up to ten metros at each end, with employment and location quotient. Location quotient describes employment concentration, not pay. A metro missing here may still publish a capped value.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $535,950 | 30 | 0.79 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $451,510 | 80 | 2.23 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $434,730 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $409,610 | 70 | 0.44 |
| Toledo, OH | $388,860 | 60 | 2.80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $383,420 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $376,490 | 50 | 0.83 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $365,500 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $360,640 | 300 | 1.10 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $356,250 | 60 | 0.55 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $155,990 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $136,030 | 170 | 0.56 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,220 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,320 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,210 | 180 | 2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,580 | 40 | 0.77 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84,760 | 70 | 3.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,410 | 40 | 0.31 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,890 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $75,800 | 40 | 1.32 |
How does this pay compare with all wages in each metro?
We divide this occupation's median by the all-occupations median for the same area and pay basis. This is simple arithmetic on BLS rows. It is not a cost-of-living adjustment or a percentile. Location quotient is shown separately. A ratio above one means this occupation's median is higher than the area's all-occupations median.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Median ratio | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $535,950 | $46,890 | 11.43 times | 0.79 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $451,510 | $50,790 | 8.89 times | 2.23 |
| Toledo, OH | $388,860 | $48,220 | 8.06 times | 2.80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $409,610 | $51,380 | 7.97 times | 0.44 |
| Cleveland, OH | $383,420 | $50,140 | 7.65 times | Not published by BLS |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $365,500 | $49,340 | 7.41 times | Not published by BLS |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $434,730 | $60,020 | 7.24 times | Not published by BLS |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $360,640 | $51,440 | 7.01 times | 1.10 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $376,490 | $55,240 | 6.82 times | 0.83 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $337,600 | $49,990 | 6.75 times | 1.00 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, BLS OEWS May 2025. SOC 29-1217 Neurologists, metropolitan areas listed above. BLS page for this occupation. CSV
What do we see when recruiting for this role?
Read the Neurologist brief alongside the occupation mapping. Required credentials, current duties and the work setting can differ within Neurologists. A BLS wage is a description of surveyed workers, not an offer recommendation. Compare the actual responsibilities and the candidate's preferences before changing the brief. This is a qualitative view from our search work, not BLS data.
What is the median pay for Neurologists?
$248,560 nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025). 50% of workers in this occupation earned less than this and 50% earned more. The median covers every setting BLS surveyed, so it is a midpoint of reported pay, not an offer benchmark for your vacancy. Read the mapping note and the percentile range before you set pay.
How much do the best-paid workers earn?
10% of workers in this occupation earned more than $450,780, and 10% earned less than $83,370.
Is this the pay for Neurologist exactly?
BLS publishes Neurologists as its own occupation, so this is a direct match. The published occupation matches Neurologist. BLS wages are not a specific employer offer.
What is the hourly equivalent?
The BLS median hourly wage is $119.50. BLS converts hourly to annual with 2,080 hours a year, so the annual median is $248,560.
Where is the median highest?
Among the metro areas listed on this page, Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest published median at $535,950.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimates 10,590 jobs nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025).