How much does a Neurosurgeon make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$293,390 / yrTotal Pay
$219,355 / yrBase Pay
$74,035 / yrAdditional Pay

$293,390

 / yr
$170K$537K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Neurosurgeon is $293,390 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $219,355 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $74,035 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Neurosurgeon in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Neurosurgeon in United States. Employers include Mayo Clinic, St. Luke's University Health Network and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

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Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
$340,672/yr
2K open jobs
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Mayo Clinic
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$340,672

 / yr

$280,471

 / yr

$306,296

 / yr

$306,366

 / yr

$338,943

 / yr

$357,843

 / yr

$321,635

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$274,403

 / yr

$259,868

 / yr

$297,880

 / yr

$312,717

 / yr

$361,650

 / yr

$341,966

 / yr

$315,785

 / yr

$293,734

 / yr

$377,234

 / yr

$283,284

 / yr

$293,970

 / yr

$385,192

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$299,094

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Top Paying Industries

For a Neurosurgeon in United States

The top paying industry for a Neurosurgeon in United States is Healthcare with a median total pay of $306,331.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$306,331

    0% Lower than other industries

Healthcare

Top paying companies in Healthcare for Neurosurgeon are Mayo Clinic, St. Luke's University Health Network, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic$340,672/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For neurosurgeon

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$590,127

/yr

$289K | $301K

Submitted 7 days ago

7-9 years
7 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$210,000

/yr

Submitted 15 days ago

10-14 years
15 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$936,221

/yr

Submitted 18 days ago

4-6 years
18 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$590,949

/yr

Submitted 23 days ago

7-9 years
23 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$300,000

/yr

Submitted 23 days ago

1-3 years
23 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$300,000

/yr

Submitted 32 days ago

4-6 years
32 days ago
Neurosurgeon

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 35 days ago

15+ years
35 days ago

Neurosurgeon pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Neurosurgeon is $219,355 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Neurosurgeon salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 210 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Neurosurgeon employees.

The highest salary for a Neurosurgeon in United States is $401,419 per year.

The lowest salary for a Neurosurgeon in United States is $127,226 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Neurosurgeon or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Neurosurgeon.