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Neurologist salary in California, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for neurologists in California, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for neurologists in California was $357,080 a year, or $171.68 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $104,320 to $357,080. About 1,090 were employed.

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Neurologist pay in California vs the US

Neurologist wages in California and the US, May 2025
Measure	CA annual	CA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$357,080	$171.68	$248,560
Mean (average)	$306,860	$147.53	$267,630
10th percentile	$104,320	$50.16	$83,370
25th percentile	$302,620	$145.49	$155,990
75th percentile	$357,080	$171.68	$357,990
90th percentile	$357,080	$171.68	$450,780

Employment in California: 1,090. Location quotient: 0.88 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Neurologist salary by metro area in California

Neurologist median wage by metro area, California
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$79,410	$38.18	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$104,320	$50.16	Not published

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Neurologist salary in California

Median pay: $357,080 a year ($171.68 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $104,320 to $357,080 a year

Employed: 1,090

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Neurologist make per hour in California?

The median hourly wage was $171.68 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $50.16 and the 90th was $171.68.

What is the average Neurologist salary in California?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $306,860 a year and a median of $357,080 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do neurologists in California earn more than the US median?

The California median of $357,080 is 44% higher than the US median of $248,560 (BLS, May 2025).

How does California rank for neurologist pay?

California ranks 5 of 24 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for neurologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1217. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.