Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Neurosurgery (N=24 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 24 approved salary reports
Early Career Neurosurgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Neurosurgeon Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career neurosurgeon salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $800,070 per year as of November 2026, based on 24 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $854,836.
- Median Salary
- $800,070
- Average Salary
- $854,836
- 25th Percentile
- $700,000
- 75th Percentile
- $960,000
Median
$800,070
Average
$854,836
25th
$700,000
75th
$960,000
Based on 24 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$700K$960K
Salary Distribution
$700K$700,000 – $1.1M$1,090,00025th
$700K$700,000
Median
$800K$800,070
75th
$960K$960,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$700K$700,000 – $960K$960,000
Median salary
$800K$800,070
Average salary
$855K$854,836
Percentiles
25th$700,000
75th$960,000
Breakdown
Monthly$66,673
Hourly$385
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for neurosurgeons with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Neurosurgery salary page.
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