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Occupation · SOC 29-1217

Neurologists

There are 10,590 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $248,560 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
10,590
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$248,560
Median pay a year
Middle half: $155,990–$357,990
300
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.4%
403
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+3.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 30 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $360,640 · LCA filings 2300$360,6402
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $161,560 · LCA filings 7190$161,5607
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $101,210 · LCA filings 2180$101,2102
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $136,030 · LCA filings 5170$136,0305
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $331,080 · LCA filings 5130$331,0805
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $277,960 · LCA filings 2120$277,9602
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $335,420 · LCA filings 5120$335,4205
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $337,600 · LCA filings 690$337,6006
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTMedian pay $178,920 · LCA filings 690$178,9206
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $451,510 · LCA filings 280$451,5102

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployment 30 · LCA filings 6$535,950306
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 2$451,510802
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 70 · LCA filings 3$409,610703
Toledo, OHEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$388,860600
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 4$376,490504

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 7010570
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 19075190
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 906290
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 906390
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 706270

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $179,941 · Level III $208,146 · Level IV $236,350$151,736$179,941$208,146$236,350
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $130,291 · Level III $185,910 · Level IV $241,509$74,693$130,291$185,910$241,509
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $163,384 · Level III $241,571 · Level IV $319,779$85,176$163,384$241,571$319,779
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $202,925 · Level III $278,242 · Level IV $353,538$127,629$202,925$278,242$353,538
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $174,325 · Level III $267,613 · Level IV $360,901$81,037$174,325$267,613$360,901
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $154,898 · Level III $240,011 · Level IV $325,125$69,784$154,898$240,011$325,125
Lexington–Fayette, KYLevel II $139,422 · Level III $212,867 · Level IV $286,312$65,978$139,422$212,867$286,312

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology