U.S. Neurosurgeon Salary 2026: $900K Median
The median neurosurgeon salary in the United States is $900,000 per year, based on 98 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $850,000 and $1,062,500; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $738,000 to $1,322,000.
- Median
- $900,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $850K–$1.1M
- Approved reports
- 98
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Neurosurgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 98 approved salary reports. 89% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $247,470
- Median Bonus
- $150,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $120,000 - $220,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 22%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 87 of 98 (89%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=12
- % Receiving Bonus
- 42%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $50,000
Neurosurgery Salaries by State
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Neurosurgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 98 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a neurosurgeon make in 2026?
The median neurosurgeon salary in the United States is $900,000 per year, based on 98 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 24, 2026. The average is $956,484. At the average reported workweek of 63 hours, the median works out to about $275 per hour.
What is the salary range for a neurosurgeon?
The middle 50% of reported neurosurgeon salaries fall between $850,000 (25th percentile) and $1,062,500 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $738,000 to $1,322,000. Based on 98 reports.
Which states pay neurosurgeons the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median neurosurgeon pay on SalaryDr is in Texas ($1,150,000 median, 6 reports), New York ($1,020,000 median, 9 reports), and Pennsylvania ($990,000 median, 4 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice neurosurgeons earn more than hospital-employed neurosurgeons?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice neurosurgeons ($1,285,054 across 34 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed neurosurgeons ($1,065,228 across 45 reports).
How many hours does a neurosurgeon work per week?
Neurosurgeons who reported their schedule average 63 hours per week (98 reports).
How does experience affect neurosurgeon pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's neurosurgeon reports: 0–2 years, $760,000 (12 reports); 3–5 years, $965,000 (11 reports); 6–10 years, $1,165,000 (16 reports); 11–15 years, $1,036,571 (39 reports); 16+ years, $1,465,000 (20 reports).
How much bonus pay do neurosurgeons receive?
89% of approved neurosurgeon reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 87 reports, the median bonus is $150,000 and the average is $247,470.
How satisfied are neurosurgeons with their jobs?
Neurosurgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (98 reports). 91% of the 97 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this neurosurgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 98 reports that neurosurgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 24, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.