Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salary 2026: $900K Median
The median pediatric neurosurgeon salary in the United States is $900,000 per year, based on 11 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $865,000 and $1,045,000.
- Median
- $900,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $865K–$1.0M
- Approved reports
- 11
- 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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About Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Provides specialized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents, addressing congenital conditions and childhood diseases.
Pediatric Neurosurgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 11 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $135,000
- Median Bonus
- $150,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $100,000 - $160,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 14%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 11 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 11 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatric neurosurgeon make in 2026?
The median pediatric neurosurgeon salary in the United States is $900,000 per year, based on 11 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through April 16, 2026. The average is $940,000. At the average reported workweek of 60 hours, the median works out to about $288 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatric neurosurgeon?
The middle 50% of reported pediatric neurosurgeon salaries fall between $865,000 (25th percentile) and $1,045,000 (75th percentile). Based on 11 reports.
How many hours does a pediatric neurosurgeon work per week?
Pediatric neurosurgeons who reported their schedule average 60 hours per week (11 reports).
How satisfied are pediatric neurosurgeons with their jobs?
Pediatric neurosurgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.5 out of 5 (11 reports). 100% of the 11 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatric neurosurgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 11 reports that pediatric neurosurgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from April 16, 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.