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Neurologist salary in New Jersey, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for neurologists in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey was $222,120 a year, or $106.79 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $75,470 to $418,360. About 140 were employed.

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Neurologist pay in New Jersey vs the US

Neurologist wages in New Jersey and the US, May 2025
Measure	NJ annual	NJ hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$222,120	$106.79	$248,560
Mean (average)	$243,370	$117.01	$267,630
10th percentile	$75,470	$36.28	$83,370
25th percentile	$86,200	$41.44	$155,990
75th percentile	$370,970	$178.35	$357,990
90th percentile	$418,360	$201.14	$450,780

Employment in New Jersey: 140. Location quotient: 0.48 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Neurologist salary by metro area in New Jersey

Neurologist median wage by metro area, New Jersey
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$155,990	$75.00	Not published

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

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Neurologist salary in New Jersey

Median pay: $222,120 a year ($106.79 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $75,470 to $418,360 a year

Employed: 140

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Neurologist make per hour in New Jersey?

The median hourly wage was $106.79 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $36.28 and the 90th was $201.14.

What is the average Neurologist salary in New Jersey?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $243,370 a year and a median of $222,120 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do neurologists in New Jersey earn more than the US median?

The New Jersey median of $222,120 is 11% lower than the US median of $248,560 (BLS, May 2025).

How does New Jersey rank for neurologist pay?

New Jersey ranks 21 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.