As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Neurosurgeon in the United States is $298. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Neurosurgeon in the US can go up to $345 and the lowest down to $244, but most earn between $270 and $323. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Neurosurgeon in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $323 | $27 | $6 | $0 |
| Average | $298 | $25 | $6 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $270 | $22 | $5 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Neurosurgeon with under 1 year experience makes about $596,683. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Neurosurgeon makes around $601,131. After 2-4 years, the Neurosurgeon pay rises to about $607,358. Those senior Neurosurgeon with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $635,716, and those Neurosurgeon having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $646,977 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Neurosurgeon | $596,683 |
| Intermediate Level Neurosurgeon | $601,131 |
| Senior Level Neurosurgeon | $607,358 |
| Specialist Level Neurosurgeon | $635,716 |
| Expert Level Neurosurgeon | $646,977 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Neurosurgeon is $684,501 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $675,301. While in New Jersey, a Neurosurgeon earns $672,601 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Neurosurgeon in San Francisco, CA is $775,001 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $719,201. While a Neurosurgeon earns $692,101 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Neurosurgeon salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Neurosurgeon compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $231,993 in 2023 to about $237,504 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Neurosurgeon salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $620,601 | 81.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $19,452 | 2.6% | ||
| 401K/403B | $12,250 | 1.6% | ||
| Disability | $9,930 | 1.3% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 0.8% | ||
| Pension | $10,500 | 1.4% | ||
| Time Off | $78,769 | 10.4% | ||
| Total Compensation | $757,872 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 3.4% |
| Bachelors | 2.9% |
| Masters | 5.3% |
| Doctorate | 88.4% |
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The Neurosurgeon operates on the brain in order to relieve pressure in an intracranial hemorrhage, remove a foreign body such as a tumor, treat a wound, or relieve pain. Examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats disorders of the brain, spine, spinal cord, and nerves. Being a Neurosurgeon reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Operates on the spine in order to free entrapped nerves, correct deformity, or restore spinal stability. In addition, Neurosurgeon determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. May provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a special degree in medicine from an accredited school. Typically reports to the chief of surgery. Requires a license to practice. Neurosurgeon's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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