Attending market snapshot

What the Neurology attending market looks like for residents finishing in 2028

Real attending pay from approved physician reports, live demand, and when to start your search — so you can plan the jump from training with the actual numbers, not guesses.

Attending total comp · nationwide

Data as of Sep 2026

$337,500–$445,000median $400,000

91 approved physician salary reports·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings

How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that Neurology attendings reported to SalaryDr — resident and fellow pay excluded. We require at least 5 reports and widen from state → region → nationwide until the sample is large enough to be meaningful. Full methodology →

Today there are 747 open Neurology roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

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High-intent physician searches

Transparent pay Posted ≥ reported median Low/no call Visa-friendly Academic No recruiters 4-day week

747 open roles

Featured

Neurohospitalist - Astera Cancer Care

OneOncologyVerified employer

Neurology

New Brunswick, New Jersey · 1mo ago

~$370,000

Academic

SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 15 reports

High-intent physician searches

Neurohospitalist - Astera Cancer Care

Neurohospitalist - Astera Cancer Care

Neurohospitalist — Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH (Tax Free Living & 1 hour to Boston)

Neurohospitalist — Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH (Tax Free Living & 1 hour to Boston)

TX Facility Is Searching for a Locums Neurologist

TX Facility Is Searching for a Locums Neurologist

Physician Neurohospitalist, Neurology (Auburn, CA)

Physician Neurohospitalist, Neurology (Auburn, CA)

Physician - Neurology Outpatient - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Physician - Neurology Outpatient - Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Neurologist

Neurologist

Pediatric Epilepsy Neurologist

Pediatric Epilepsy Neurologist

Academic Adult Neurologist (Neuroscience Center) in Indianapolis

Academic Adult Neurologist (Neuroscience Center) in Indianapolis

General Neurologist

General Neurologist

*Outpatient (NO CALL) Neurology opportunity in Muncie, Indiana

*Outpatient (NO CALL) Neurology opportunity in Muncie, Indiana

Neurology Opening on Long Island, NY

Neurology Opening on Long Island, NY

Headache Neurologist - Norwich, CT

Headache Neurologist - Norwich, CT

A Neurologist Is

A Neurologist Is

Locum Tenens Neurology Opportunity 1 Hour from Columbia, SC

Locum Tenens Neurology Opportunity 1 Hour from Columbia, SC

Physician-Neurology, Summersville Regional Medical Center

Physician-Neurology, Summersville Regional Medical Center

Physician / Neurology / Georgia / Permanent / Neuro-hospitalist

Physician / Neurology / Georgia / Permanent / Neuro-hospitalist

Physician / Neurology / South Carolina / Permanent / Neuro-Hospitalist Job in South Carolina Job

Physician / Neurology / South Carolina / Permanent / Neuro-Hospitalist Job in South Carolina Job

Physician / Neurology / Pennsylvania / Permanent / Neuro-Hospitalist Physician Job

Physician / Neurology / Pennsylvania / Permanent / Neuro-Hospitalist Physician Job

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

MD Anderson | Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment – Neurophysiologist

MD Anderson | Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment – Neurophysiologist

Epileptologist

Epileptologist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Per Diem Neurologist

Per Diem Neurologist

Pediatric Neurologist

Pediatric Neurologist

Vascular Neurologist

Vascular Neurologist

Sleep Neurologist

Sleep Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Outpatient Neurologist

Physician Neurologist- NE

Physician Neurologist- NE

Stroke Division Director - Physician - Department of Neurology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Stroke Division Director - Physician - Department of Neurology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Tele-Neurologist Physician Jefferson Health

Tele-Neurologist Physician Jefferson Health

Cognitive Neurologist, Thomas Jefferson University

Cognitive Neurologist, Thomas Jefferson University

Movement Disorder Neurologists

Movement Disorder Neurologists

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

Neurohospitalist

General Neurology & Movement Disorder Neurologists – MUSC Health – Bluffton & Beaufort, South Ca...

General Neurology & Movement Disorder Neurologists – MUSC Health – Bluffton & Beaufort, South Ca...

LHMC Neurology – Headache Physician