Neurology wRVU Rate 2026

What Neurology attending physicians are paid per work RVU (wRVU), from 73 approved SalaryDr reports, data as of September 4, 2026.

Median per wRVU
$52.00
Middle 50%
$48.00–$63.00
10th–90th percentile
$43.00–$66.80
Reports
73

What a wRVU rate is

A work relative value unit (wRVU) measures the physician work in a service: the scale Medicare uses to price visits and procedures gives every billing code a number of wRVUs for its time, skill and intensity. A wRVU rate (or conversion factor) is what an employer pays for each wRVU a physician is credited with.

Productivity pay is the rate times the volume. Many contracts pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold, so the same rate can mean different pay under different contracts.

Illustration, not SalaryDr data

5,000 wRVUs × $52.00 per wRVU = $260,000 in productivity pay.

The rate is the Neurology median above; 5,000 wRVUs is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a benchmark. SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them.

Total compensation, for context

The median Neurology attending on SalaryDr reports $400,000 in total compensation, from 91 approved reports. That includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume. See Neurology salary data.

Neurology wRVU rates by practice setting

Neurology wRVU rates by practice setting: median, middle 50% and report count
Practice settingMedianReports
Hospital Employed$53.0037
Academic$51.0028
Private Practice$53†8

Neurology wRVU rates by region

Neurology wRVU rates by census region: median, middle 50% and report count
RegionMedianReports
Southeast$60.0025
Northeast$48†13
Midwest$50†12
West$51†12
Southwest$63†10

Neurology wRVU rates by state

Neurology wRVU rates by state: median, middle 50% and report count
StateMedianReports
Georgia$62†12
Massachusetts$49†8
Florida$60†7

Neurology wRVU rates by experience

Neurology wRVU rates by years of experience: median, middle 50% and report count
Years in practiceMedianReports
0–2 years$43†7
3–5 years$56†12
6–10 years$58.5034
11–15 years$58†14
16–20 years$50†6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median wRVU rate for Neurology?

Neurology attendings on SalaryDr report a median of $52.00 per wRVU across 73 approved reports (data as of September 4, 2026). The middle 50% report $48.00 to $63.00 per wRVU, and the 10th to 90th percentile range is $43.00 to $66.80.

How does practice setting change Neurology wRVU rates?

Hospital Employed: $53.00 median (37 reports); Academic: $51.00 median (28 reports); Private Practice: $53 median (8 reports).

How do you estimate pay from a wRVU rate?

Multiply the rate by the wRVUs you are credited with. As an illustration only, 5,000 wRVUs at the Neurology median of $52.00 come to $260,000 in productivity pay. 5,000 is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a Neurology benchmark: SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them. Many contracts also pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold.

What is total compensation for Neurology?

The median Neurology attending on SalaryDr reports $400,000 in total compensation, from 91 approved reports. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume.

Where does this wRVU data come from?

From compensation Neurology attendings reported to SalaryDr, approved by moderation before publication (reports are not NPI-verified). Rates outside $20–$200 per wRVU are excluded as entry errors and outliers beyond 1.5×IQR are trimmed. Every figure needs at least 5 reports left after trimming, the 10th and 90th percentiles need 15, and figures from 24 or fewer are rounded to the whole dollar.

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† From 24 or fewer reports after outliers are trimmed: rounded to the whole dollar to protect privacy.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Neurology (N=73 approved reports, updated September 4, 2026, data as of 2026-09-04). URL: https://www.salarydr.com