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Neurologists
Role Overview
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
Recommended Majors
Medicine.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Internal Medicine/Neurology Combined Specialty Program.
Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program.
Neurology Residency Program.
Child Neurology Residency Program.
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program.
Epilepsy Fellowship Program.
Headache Medicine Fellowship Program.
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Program.
Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program.
Neurology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $427,150 |
| New Mexico | $424,710 |
| Colorado | $393,810 |
| Oregon | $388,810 |
| Ohio | $369,610 |
| Utah | $342,050 |
| Missouri | $331,760 |
| Iowa | $322,970 |
| South Carolina | $320,780 |
| Michigan | $319,240 |
| North Carolina | $317,860 |
| Wisconsin | $316,470 |
| District of Columbia | $309,220 |
| Texas | $306,670 |
| Minnesota | $305,110 |
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Median Annual Salary
$286,310
Projected Growth (10yr)
+5.4%
Avg. annual openings
0.3k
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