Neurologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $345,550 or more. The middle half of neurologists in San Francisco earn between $104,320 and $119,690.
- $104K10th
- $104K25th
- $104KMedian
- $120K75th
- $346K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,930 | $13,244 | $76.41 |
| Median | $104,320 | $8,693 | $50.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,320 | $8,693 | $50.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,690 | $9,974 | $57.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Neurologists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Neurologists in San Francisco earn 48% less than the California average ($306,860) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($267,630). At the median the gap is -58% against the U.S. median of $248,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $158,930 | $104,320 | $104,320 | $345,550 | n/a |
| California | $306,860 | $357,080 | $104,320 | $357,080 | 1,090 |
| United States | $267,630 | $248,560 | $83,370 | $450,780 | 10,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Neurologists salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $158,930, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $109,206 a year, or $9,101 a month and $4,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for neurologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $158,930 buys what about $137,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; Riverside pays the most ($168,740).
- Riverside$168,740
- San Francisco$158,930
Highest-paying cities for neurologists
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($448,720).
- Buffalo, NY$448,720
- Memphis, TN$439,130
- Salt Lake City, UT$388,860
- Cleveland, OH$367,340
- Burlington, VT$345,410
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Neurologists salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$76.41 an hour on average, and $50.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $109,206 a year ($9,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do neurologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($267,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1217; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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