Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Neurosurgery (N=18 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 18 approved salary reports
Senior Neurosurgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Senior Neurosurgeon Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)
The median senior neurosurgeon salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $1,120,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 18 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $1,256,571.
- Median Salary
- $1,120,000
- Average Salary
- $1,256,571
- 25th Percentile
- $920,000
- 75th Percentile
- $1,450,000
Median
$1,120,000
Average
$1,256,571
25th
$920,000
75th
$1,450,000
Based on 18 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$920K$1.4M
Salary Distribution
$920K$920,000 – $1.7M$1,715,00025th
$920K$920,000
Median
$1.1M$1,120,000
75th
$1.4M$1,450,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$920K$920,000 – $1.4M$1,450,000
Median salary
$1.1M$1,120,000
Average salary
$1.3M$1,256,571
Percentiles
25th$920,000
75th$1,450,000
Breakdown
Monthly$93,333
Hourly$538
How Senior Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for neurosurgeons with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Neurosurgery salary page.
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