What neurologists earn in Washington and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $157.28 an hour. That is 32% more than the national median of $248,560.
The middle half of neurologists in Washington earn $187,840 to $360,610.
Washington pays neurologists more than 17 of the other 27 states. Highest: Vermont ($434,730).
0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.76× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $159.17 | 130 | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $162.41 | 70 |
Neurologists in Washington earned a median of $327,140 a year ($157.28 an hour) in May 2025, 32% more than the national median of $248,560. The middle half earned $187,840 to $360,610.
Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $337,810.
Washington ranks #11 of 28 states for neurologists pay. Vermont pays the most, at $434,730 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 180 people worked as neurologists in Washington in May 2025, or 0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.