U.S. Neurologist Salary 2026: $400K Median
The median neurologist salary in the United States is $400,000 per year, based on 91 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $335,000 and $440,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $278,832 to $490,000.
- Median
- $400,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $335K–$440K
- Approved reports
- 91
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Neurology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 91 approved salary reports. 91% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $86,000
- Median Bonus
- $75,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $45,000 - $80,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 21%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 83 of 91 (91%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=14
- % Receiving Bonus
- 71%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $35,000
Neurology Salaries by State
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Neurologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 91 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a neurologist make in 2026?
The median neurologist salary in the United States is $400,000 per year, based on 91 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 14, 2026. The average is $392,901. At the average reported workweek of 45 hours, the median works out to about $171 per hour.
What is the salary range for a neurologist?
The middle 50% of reported neurologist salaries fall between $335,000 (25th percentile) and $440,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $278,832 to $490,000. Based on 91 reports.
Which states pay neurologists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median neurologist pay on SalaryDr is in Georgia ($460,000 median, 12 reports), Texas ($455,000 median, 4 reports), and Arizona ($440,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice neurologists earn more than hospital-employed neurologists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice neurologists ($495,000 across 10 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed neurologists ($418,065 across 41 reports).
How many hours does a neurologist work per week?
Neurologists who reported their schedule average 45 hours per week (91 reports).
How does experience affect neurologist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's neurologist reports: 0–2 years, $380,000 (14 reports); 3–5 years, $440,000 (18 reports); 6–10 years, $405,744 (39 reports); 11–15 years, $405,000 (14 reports); 16+ years, $405,000 (6 reports).
How much bonus pay do neurologists receive?
91% of approved neurologist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 83 reports, the median bonus is $75,000 and the average is $86,000.
How satisfied are neurologists with their jobs?
Neurologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (91 reports). 89% of the 89 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this neurologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 91 reports that neurologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 14, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.