General Neurologist Salary in the United States

How much does a General Neurologist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Neurologist in the United States is $289,358 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $139.

However, a General Neurologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $342,298
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $270,800 to $317,069
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $253,904
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General Neurologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $317,069 $26,422 $6,097 $152
Average $289,358 $24,113 $5,565 $139
25th Percentile $270,800 $22,567 $5,208 $130
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Key Factors That Influence General Neurologist Salaries

A General Neurologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects General Neurologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General Neurologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $283,687
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $284,976
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $286,265
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $288,069
  • Expert (over 8 years): $292,924
Levels Salary
Entry Level General Neurologist$283,687
Intermediate Level General Neurologist$284,976
Senior Level General Neurologist$286,265
Specialist Level General Neurologist$288,069
Expert Level General Neurologist$292,924
$283,687 0 yr
$284,976 < 2 yrs
$286,265 2-4 yrs
$288,069 5-8 yrs
$292,924 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for General Neurologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $364,967
  • San Francisco: $361,379
  • Oakland: $353,364

What Skills Can Increase a General Neurologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.1% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Neurology (Mentioned in 4.28% Job Postings): Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 2.75% Job Postings): Critical care is sometimes referred as intensive care. Intensive care medicine, or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support and intensive monitoring. An intensivist is a physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intensivists can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.1%
Neurology 4.28%
Critical Care 2.75%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a General Neurologist's salary.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Neurology: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Oncology
$298,039
3%
Neurology
$295,145
2%
Acute Care
$295,145
2%
Dedication
$292,252
1%
Flexibility
$292,252
1%
Internal Medicine
$292,252
1%
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How Education impacts a General Neurologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many General Neurologists enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a General Neurologist with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $279,914 and $304,504).

General Neurologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for General Neurologist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.0%
High School 2.0%
Associates 1.3%
Bachelors 2.0%
Masters 2.0%
Doctorate 92.7%
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General Neurologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Neurologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for General Neurologist

Salaries for a General Neurologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $231,297 in 2023 to around $226,109 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of General Neurologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of General Neurologist Over Time

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2023
$231,297
2024
$236,791
2025
$226,109
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2023 $231,297
2024 $236,791
2025 $226,109
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