Neurologist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$325,550
$156.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$345,133
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($248,560): +$76,990 (+31.0%)
North Carolina ranks 13th of 24 states by median pay, and 11th of 24 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,930 | $44.20 |
| 25th percentile | $228,200 | $109.71 |
| Median | $325,550 | $156.52 |
| 75th percentile | $367,160 | $176.52 |
| 90th percentile | $379,310 | $182.36 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $325,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $248,560
- Difference
- +$76,990 (+31.0%)
Cost of living
$325,550 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $345,133
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 11th | $332,000 | $302,090 16th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $327,140 | $305,701 15th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 13th | $325,550 | $345,133 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 14th | $322,750 | $312,095 13th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 15th | $320,680 | $309,507 14th |
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 the U.S.
$496,010/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Carolina
$323,630/year North Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in North Carolina
$183,550/year North Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina
$168,880/year North Carolina
- Physicians, All Other salary in North Carolina
$260,330/year North Carolina
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 South Carolina
$352,680/year South Carolina
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- 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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