Neurologist salary in New York, NY
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Newark, Stafford Township, Perth Amboy, Bronx.
Also listed as: Pediatric Neurologist, Physician Neurologist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $168,000 |
| 25th | $257,500 |
| 50th (median) | $280,000 |
| 75th | $332,500 |
| 90th | $355,000 |
Cost of living
New York's median Neurologist salary of $280,000 is worth about $248,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Neurologists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $155,990 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $280,000, 79% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | too few | 6 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| Jeffrey Farkas, M.d. | too few | 2 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.