Neurocritical care Neurologist Salary 2026: $450K Median
The median neurocritical care neurologist salary in the United States is $450,000 per year, based on 8 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $440,000 and $475,000.
- Median
- $450,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $440K–$475K
- Approved reports
- 8
- 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
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Neurocritical care Neurology Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 8 approved salary reports. 88% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $80,000
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $80,000 - $80,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 7 of 8 (88%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Neurocritical care Neurologist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 8 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a neurocritical care neurologist make in 2026?
The median neurocritical care neurologist salary in the United States is $450,000 per year, based on 8 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through June 2, 2025. The average is $460,000. At the average reported workweek of 47 hours, the median works out to about $184 per hour.
What is the salary range for a neurocritical care neurologist?
The middle 50% of reported neurocritical care neurologist salaries fall between $440,000 (25th percentile) and $475,000 (75th percentile). Based on 8 reports.
How many hours does a neurocritical care neurologist work per week?
Neurocritical care neurologists who reported their schedule average 47 hours per week (8 reports).
How satisfied are neurocritical care neurologists with their jobs?
Neurocritical care neurologists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (8 reports). 88% of the 8 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this neurocritical care neurologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 8 reports that neurocritical care neurologists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from June 2, 2025. 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.