Neurologist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$222,120
$106.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$204,145
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($248,560): −$26,440 (−10.6%)
New Jersey ranks 21st of 24 states by median pay, and 22nd of 24 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,470 | $36.28 |
| 25th percentile | $86,200 | $41.44 |
| Median | $222,120 | $106.79 |
| 75th percentile | $370,970 | $178.35 |
| 90th percentile | $418,360 | $201.14 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $222,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $248,560
- Difference
- −$26,440 (−10.6%)
Cost of living
$222,120 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $204,145
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $237,080 | $237,180 20th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $229,670 | $249,995 19th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 21st | $222,120 | $204,145 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $220,210 | $235,950 21st |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $155,990 | $144,541 23rd |
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 New Jersey
$286,540/year New Jersey
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in New Jersey
$341,430/year New Jersey
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in New Jersey
$201,560/year New Jersey
- Psychiatrist salary in New Jersey
$194,070/year New Jersey
- Physicians, All Other salary in New Jersey
$285,010/year New Jersey
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 New York
$155,990/year New York
- Neurologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
- 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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