Attending market snapshot

What the Neurosurgery 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 Aug 2026
$847,500–$1,078,125median $900,000
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 Neurosurgery 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 134 open Neurosurgery roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

High-intent physician searches

134 open roles

A Facility in Maryland Is Seeking a Locum Tenens Neurosurgeon

CompHealth
Neurosurgery
Hagerstown, Maryland · 20d ago
~$920,000
24-hour call schedule
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Neurosurgeon Is Needed for Locums Assistance in MO

Global Medical Staffing
Neurosurgery
Springfield, Missouri · 25d ago
~$960,000
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

CT Facility Needs a Locum Tenens Neurosurgeon

CompHealth
Neurosurgery
Stamford, Connecticut · 20d ago
~$850,000
24-hour call blocks
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 26 reports

Neurosurgery Locum Tenens Opening Near Houston, TX

Medicus Healthcare Solutions
Neurosurgery
Texas · 16d ago
~$1,150,000
24-hour call shifts
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 6 reports

Physician - Neurological Surgeon

Barton Associates
Neurosurgery
Texas · 16d ago
~$1,150,000
24/7 call schedule
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 6 reports

Physician, Neurosurgery-United Hospital Center

WVU Medicine
Neurosurgery
Bridgeport, West Virginia · 1mo ago
~$920,000
40 hours per weekAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

A Facility in California Is Looking for a Locums Neurosurgeon

Global Medical Staffing
Neurosurgery
Eureka, California · 1mo ago
~$875,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 20 reports

Vascular/Endovascular Neurosurgery - Innovative Neurscience Group in PA/NJ

Enterprise Medical Recruiting
Neurosurgery
New Jersey · 1mo ago
~$850,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 26 reports

Neurosurgeon

Intermountain Health
Neurosurgery
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital · 2mo ago
~$900,000
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

General Neurosurgeon

Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA)
Neurosurgery
Allentown, Pennsylvania · 5mo ago
~$890,000
Day shift, onsiteAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 27 reports

Neurosurgeon – Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

Jefferson Health
Neurosurgery
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1mo ago
~$850,000
Full-time, day shift workdays
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 26 reports

Physician - Neurosurgery

CHRISTUS Health
Neurosurgery
Alexandria, Louisiana · 5mo ago
~$920,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Physician - Neurologist & Neurosurgery

CHRISTUS Health
Neurosurgery
Corpus Christi, Texas · 5mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 6 reports

Neurosurgeon

Providence
Neurosurgery
Everett · 4mo ago
$800,000 – $925,000
Full-time

Neurosurgeon | Private Practice | Low Call Volumes

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
Neurosurgery
Greensboro, North Carolina · 5mo ago
~$920,000
low call volumes
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Neurosurgeon

Ballad Health
Neurosurgery
Kingsport, Tennessee · 4mo ago
~$920,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Neurosurgeon - Pediatric

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group
Neurosurgery
Loma Linda, California · 5mo ago
$515,000 – $650,000
Academic

Neurosurgery - San Luis Obispo

Adventist Health
Neurosurgery
San Luis Obispo, California · 4mo ago
$835,000 – $973,670

Neurosurgery Opportunity | High-Earning Potential | Level I Trauma Center (Sayre, PA)

Guthrie Medical Group
Neurosurgery
Sayre, Pennsylvania · 4mo ago
~$850,000
1:3, shared equallyAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 26 reports

Neurosurgeon

CommonSpirit Health
Neurosurgery
Seattle · 4mo ago
$735,790 – $934,645
Academic

Physician, Neurosurgery, Princeton Community Hospital

WVU Medicine / West Virginia University Health System (WV)
Neurosurgery
Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) · 2mo ago
~$900,000
40 hours per weekAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Physician, Neurosurgery Weirton Medical Center

WVU Medicine / West Virginia University Health System (WV)
Neurosurgery
Weirton Medical Center (WMCH) · 2mo ago
~$900,000
Night call
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Physician - Neurosurgeon - Marietta

Wellstar Health System (GA)
Neurosurgery
Kennestone Hospital · 3mo ago
~$900,000
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Physician - Neurosurgeon Clinical Leader - Roswell

Wellstar Health System (GA)
Neurosurgery
North Fulton Hospital · 3mo ago
~$900,000
Day shiftAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Neurosurgeon

St. Luke's University Health Network (PA)
Neurosurgery
Bethlehem · 5mo ago
~$900,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Staff Physician/Section Chief of Neurosurgery

Veterans Health Administration
Neurosurgery
Saint Louis, Missouri, Missouri · 2mo ago
~$960,000
full-time tour negotiableAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

Staff Physician/Neurosurgery

Veterans Health Administration
Neurosurgery
Saint Louis, Missouri, Missouri · 2mo ago
~$960,000
Full-time tour of duty to be negotiatedAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

Neurosurgery Physician- Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Sentara Health
Neurosurgery
Hampton, Virginia · 3mo ago
~$920,000
J-1 waiver + H-1B$10,000 loan supportAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Physician DMO/Clinical Chief - Neurosurgery

Sentara Health
Neurosurgery
Norfolk, Virginia · 3mo ago
~$920,000
$10,000 loan supportAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Per Diem Neurosurgery Physicians Assistant

Tufts Medicine (MA)
Neurosurgery
Tufts Medical Center · 3mo ago
~$900,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Endoscopic Neurosurgeon

Duke Health
Neurosurgery
Durham, North Carolina · 1mo ago
~$920,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Mercy Neurosurgeon

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
Neurosurgery
Mercy Medical Center · 4mo ago
~$900,000
Day shift, 40 scheduled weekly hours
SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage· 94 reports

Physician - Neurological Spine Surgeon

University of Kansas Health System
Neurosurgery
Olathe, Kansas · 1mo ago
~$960,000
Full timeAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

Facility in Indiana Is Seeking a Locums Neurosurgeon

Global Medical Staffing
Neurosurgery
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 1mo ago
~$960,000
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

Neurosurgeon

Providence
Neurosurgery
Santa Monica, California · 1mo ago
$500,000 – $800,000
Academic

Physician - Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Prisma Health Providers
Neurosurgery
Columbia, South Carolina · 2mo ago
~$920,000
Variable shiftAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

University of Minnesota Physicians
Neurosurgery
Minneapolis · 2mo ago

Neurosurgeon

Intermountain Health
Neurosurgery
Billings, Montana · 24d ago
$931,000
$100,000 loan support40 hours per weekAcademic

Interventional Radiologist or Endovascular Neurosurgeon

Covenant Health
Neurosurgery
Lubbock, Texas · 26d ago
~$1,150,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 6 reports

Nocturnist_Hospitalist for the Department of Neurosurgery at Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health
Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 25d ago
~$850,000
overnight shiftsAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 26 reports

General or Spine Neurosurgeon (Bloomington Hospital)

IU Health Medical Group
Neurosurgery
Bloomington, Indiana · 20d ago
~$960,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 11 reports

Functional Neurosurgeon - Duke Health -Durham

Duke Health
Neurosurgery
Durham, North Carolina · 18d ago
~$920,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Neurosurgery Faculty

Baystate Health
Neurosurgery
Massachusetts · 23d ago
$743,450 – $825,000
Academic

Functional Neurosurgeon - Duke Health - Raleigh

Duke Health
Neurosurgery
Raleigh, North Carolina · 18d ago
~$920,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Neurosurgeon

Kadlec
Neurosurgery
Richland · 18d ago
$815,160 – $1,083,616
full-time

Spine Neurosurgeon

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Neurosurgery
Vero Beach, Florida · 22d ago
~$920,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Cleveland Clinic Florida Neurosurgery, Spine Focus

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Neurosurgery
Florida · 17d ago
~$920,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

NEUROSURGERY -SPINE

Memorial Healthcare System
Neurosurgery
Hollywood, Florida · 15d ago
~$920,000
General neurosurgery call requiredAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Where Neurosurgery demand is strongest