Neurologist Salaries
A neurologist is a licensed physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist also participates in neuroscience teaching and research activities. The educational requirements are generally similar to those for doctors: four years of undergraduate school, four years of medical school and three to eight years of internship and residency.
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National
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The national salary range is about $118,000 to $204,000 as of 2010, according to PayScale. For male neurologists, it is $131,000 to $208,000; for female neurologists, it is $121,000 to $206,000. With bonus, profit sharing and commission factored in, the national salary range is about $123,000 to $223,000.
Geography
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According to PayScale, the salary range for neurologists is about $106,000 to $207,000 in California; $118,000 to $198,000 in New York; $87,000 to $198,000 in Illinois; $119,000 to $207,000 in Texas; and $100,000 to $240,000 in Florida. In terms of major cities, the salary range for neurologists is about $98,000 to $215,000 in New York City; $148,000 to $275,000 in San Francisco; and $138,000 to $247,000 in Seattle.
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Employer
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Neurologists in the private for-profit and nonprofit sectors earn $125,000 to more than $250,000. Neurologists working for the state and local governments earn $74,000 to more than $164,000. Neurologists at colleges and universities earn between $106,000 and $180,000, according to PayScale.
Experience
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According to PayScale, neurologists with one to less than five years of experience earn $88,000 to $197,000; those with five to less than ten years of experience earn $125,000 to $205,000; and those with 10 or more years of experience earn $140,000 to more than $250,000.
Outlook
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The job outlook for physicians and neurologists is good, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment is not an issue, and neurologists are unlikely to be affected by cyclical downturns.
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