Neurologists salary · California
Neurologists Salary in California
Neurologists in California earn a median of $357,080 a year, which is $171.68 an hour. That is $108,520 above the national median of $248,560, a difference of 44 percent. The state employs 1,090.
California against the US May 2025
| Figure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $357,080 | $248,560 |
| Median hourly | $171.68 | $119.50 |
| Mean annual | $306,860 | $267,630 |
| 10th percentile | $104,320 | $83,370 |
| 90th percentile | $357,080 | $450,780 |
| Employment | 1,090 | 10,590 |
How California compares
By median pay, California ranks 1 of the 2 states this site reports for neurologists. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for neurologists May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $155,990 | $75.00 | 2,810 |
Common questions
How much do neurologists make in California?
The median salary for neurologists in California is $357,080 a year, or $171.68 an hour. That is $108,520 above the national median of $248,560, a difference of 44 percent. California employs 1,090 of them.
Is California a good state to work as a neurologist?
On pay alone, California ranks 1 of the 2 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for neurologists in California?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $104,320 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $357,080 or more. The middle half falls between $302,620 and $357,080.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1217 in California. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national neurologists salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.