SOC 29-1217 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Neurologists
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, neurologists earned a median of $248,560 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 10,590 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $434,730 | $209.00 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Arizona | $409,610 | $196.93 | 80 | 0.0 |
| Minnesota | $381,670 | $183.49 | 310 | 0.1 |
| Texas | $360,640 | $173.38 | 660 | 0.0 |
| California | $357,080 | $171.68 | 1,090 | 0.1 |
| Colorado | $356,250 | $171.27 | 120 | 0.0 |
| Alaska | $354,760 | $170.56 | 100 | 0.3 |
| South Carolina | $352,680 | $169.56 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | $342,520 | $164.68 | 130 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | $338,850 | $162.91 | 230 | 0.1 |
| District of Columbia | $332,000 | $159.62 | 50 | 0.1 |
| Washington | $327,140 | $157.28 | 180 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | $325,550 | $156.52 | 180 | 0.0 |
| Florida | $322,750 | $155.17 | 520 | 0.1 |
| Connecticut | $320,680 | $154.18 | 120 | 0.1 |
| Arkansas | $317,880 | $152.83 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Maryland | $302,840 | $145.60 | Not published | Not published |
| Nebraska | $269,270 | $129.46 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 60 | 0.0 |
| Maine | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 | 0.1 |
| Oregon | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Pennsylvania | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.0 |
| Utah | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 100 | 0.1 |
| Illinois | $237,080 | $113.98 | 240 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | $229,670 | $110.42 | 220 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | $222,120 | $106.79 | 140 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $220,210 | $105.87 | 360 | 0.1 |
| New York | $155,990 | $75.00 | 2,810 | 0.3 |
| West Virginia | $63,500 | $30.53 | 60 | 0.1 |
| Georgia | Not published | Not published | 120 | 0.0 |
| Michigan | Not published | Not published | 120 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | Not published | Not published | 940 | 0.2 |
Pay by metro area
All 39 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $535,950 | $257.67 | 30 | 0.1 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $451,510 | $217.07 | 80 | 0.2 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $434,730 | $209.00 | Not published | Not published |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $409,610 | $196.93 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Toledo, OH | $388,860 | $186.95 | 60 | 0.2 |
| Cleveland, OH | $383,420 | $184.34 | Not published | Not published |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $376,490 | $181.01 | 50 | 0.1 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $365,500 | $175.72 | Not published | Not published |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $360,640 | $173.38 | 300 | 0.1 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $356,250 | $171.27 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Anchorage, AK | $354,760 | $170.56 | Not published | Not published |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $337,810 | $162.41 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $337,600 | $162.31 | 90 | 0.1 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $335,420 | $161.26 | 120 | 0.1 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $331,080 | $159.17 | 130 | 0.1 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $316,840 | $152.33 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $277,960 | $133.64 | 120 | 0.0 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 | 0.1 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 70 | 0.0 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.1 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.1 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $234,970 | $112.97 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $178,920 | $86.02 | 90 | 0.1 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $161,560 | $77.67 | 190 | 0.1 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $155,990 | $75.00 | Not published | Not published |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $136,030 | $65.40 | 170 | 0.0 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,220 | $63.09 | Not published | Not published |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,320 | $50.16 | Not published | Not published |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,210 | $48.66 | 180 | 0.2 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,580 | $48.36 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84,760 | $40.75 | 70 | 0.2 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,410 | $38.18 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,890 | $36.49 | Not published | Not published |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $75,800 | $36.44 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.2 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.1 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Not published | Not published | 60 | 0.2 |
| Worcester, MA | Not published | Not published | 60 | 0.2 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.