Pay, location & work-life context
Neurology Salary Map by State (2026)
Median neurology pay across 15 states from real job listings — switch views to adjust for cost of living or overlay burnout scores. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. National median: $350,000.
Highest median
Florida
$450,000
Best real purchasing power
Florida
$435,144 adjusted
Best lifestyle score
Tennessee
7.8/10 avg burnout score
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Neurology pay by state
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| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Take-home, COL-adj. | Work-life score | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $450,000 | $435,144 | $435,144 | 7.3/10 | 8 |
| Minnesota | $390,000 | $395,453 | $356,501 | 5.3/10 | 12 |
| Arizona | $375,000 | $372,478 | $363,166 | 4.2/10 | 7 |
| California | $362,500 | $327,402 | $296,954 | 5.4/10 | 40 |
| Washington | $355,500 | $332,203 | $332,203 | 5.2/10 | 17 |
| Illinois | $355,000 | $355,149 | $337,569 | 5.2/10 | 44 |
| Pennsylvania | $355,000 | $363,834 | $352,664 | 7.0/10 | 19 |
| New York | $350,000 | $324,311 | $302,096 | 5.5/10 | 35 |
| Tennessee | $350,000 | $380,973 | $380,973 | 7.8/10 | 10 |
| Texas | $345,500 | $355,976 | $355,976 | 6.8/10 | 15 |
| Virginia | $342,500 | $338,760 | $319,281 | 5.0/10 | 16 |
| New Jersey | $335,000 | $307,890 | $288,278 | 5.4/10 | 28 |
| Colorado | $312,500 | $303,245 | $289,902 | 6.2/10 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $294,500 | $278,469 | $264,545 | 6.1/10 | 25 |
| New Hampshire | $294,000 | $282,245 | $282,245 | 4.4/10 | 5 |
Common questions
Which state pays neurology physicians the most?
Florida currently has the highest median neurology salary at $450,000, based on 8 real job listings.
Which state offers the best after-tax neurology pay?
Florida currently leads the take-home view at $435,144 — the state median after its state income tax (Tax Foundation state income tax rates (2025)), divided by the local cost-of-living index. No-income-tax states like Texas, Florida and Tennessee often outrank nominally higher-paying states here.
Why adjust neurology salaries for cost of living?
Prices differ across states. The adjusted view divides each state's pay benchmark by its regional price index (U.S. average = 100). Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (2024). This is a state-level comparison, not a personal budget or a city-level cost estimate. Missing price data is shown as unavailable.
Which state has the best neurology lifestyle scores?
Tennessee currently has the highest average WeekdayDoc burnout score (7.8/10, higher is better) for neurology listings — a measure of call burden, weekend requirements, and schedule flexibility across postings.
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