Career Atlas USA

Neurologists Salary in the United States

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Neurologists in the United States is $248,560. BLS estimates approximately 10,590 people work in this occupation nationwide.

Median salary
$248,560
Average salary
$267,630
Median hourly
$119.50
Employment
10,590

Salary Distribution

Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.

PercentileAnnual wageHourly 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

Data Reliability

BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.

Wage estimate
RSE 6.6% — Reliable
Employment estimate
RSE 9.9% — Reliable

Where Does Your Salary Fall?

Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.

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Sources

Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)May 2025 (release 25).

Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.

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