The average salary for a neurosurgeon in the United States is around $255,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Neurosurgeons earn an average yearly salary of $255,110.
Wages typically start from $94,960.
285% above national average Updated in 2018
Neurosurgeon earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level neurosurgeon earnings begin at:
$96.12 per hour
$199,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level neurosurgeon earnings begin at:
$45.65 per hour
$94,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Neurosurgeon salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $287,890 |
| Maine | $286,810 |
| New Jersey | $285,850 |
| Minnesota | $285,060 |
| Maryland | $284,120 |
| Kansas | $282,940 |
| Arizona | $282,080 |
| New Mexico | $280,430 |
| Mississippi | $280,350 |
| Oklahoma | $279,020 |
| Alabama | $278,810 |
| North Carolina | $278,260 |
| Delaware | $277,280 |
| Georgia | $273,450 |
| Vermont | $272,550 |
| Wisconsin | $272,020 |
| Tennessee | $271,680 |
| Hawaii | $270,240 |
| Kentucky | $268,550 |
| Ohio | $267,680 |
| Arkansas | $266,630 |
| Montana | $266,470 |
| South Carolina | $264,930 |
| Virginia | $264,160 |
| Indiana | $259,850 |
| Rhode Island | $257,000 |
| Louisiana | $253,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $252,140 |
| New York | $250,620 |
| Missouri | $248,250 |
| Colorado | $244,940 |
| Michigan | $244,710 |
| District of Columbia | $244,230 |
| Illinois | $243,350 |
| Massachusetts | $242,790 |
| Idaho | $241,030 |
| Washington | $240,910 |
| Texas | $238,080 |
| Iowa | $231,450 |
| Connecticut | $224,570 |
| California | $221,490 |
| North Dakota | $219,390 |
| Florida | $211,640 |
How do neurosurgeon salaries compare to similar careers?
Neurosurgeons earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than colorectal surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Surgeon salary | $255K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $255K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $255K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)