Neurologist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$357,080
$171.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$322,507
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($248,560): +$108,520 (+43.7%)
California ranks 5th of 24 states by median pay, and 12th of 24 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,320 | $50.16 |
| 25th percentile | $302,620 | $145.49 |
| Median | $357,080 | $171.68 |
| 75th percentile | $357,080 | $171.68 |
| 90th percentile | $357,080 | $171.68 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 1,090
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $357,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $248,560
- Difference
- +$108,520 (+43.7%)
Cost of living
$357,080 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $322,507
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $381,670 | $387,007 3rd |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $360,640 | $371,575 6th |
| California This page | ||
| 5th | $357,080 | $322,507 12th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $356,250 | $345,699 10th |
| Alaska | ||
| 7th | $354,760 | $346,584 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiologist salary in California
$185,610/year California
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in California
$253,430/year California
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in California
$214,140/year California
- Psychiatrist salary in California
$353,500/year California
- Physicians, All Other salary in California
$281,590/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Neurologist salary in nearby places
- Neurologist salary in Arizona
$409,610/year Arizona
- Neurologist salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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