Neurologists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,280 or more. The middle half of neurologists in Albany earn between $75,800 and $296,030.
- $76K10th
- $76K25th
- $76KMedian
- $296K75th
- $337K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,430 | $13,619 | $78.57 |
| Median | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $296,030 | $24,669 | $142.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Neurologists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Neurologists in Albany earn 20% less than the New York average ($204,900) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($267,630). At the median the gap is -70% against the U.S. median of $248,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $163,430 | $75,800 | $75,800 | $337,280 | 40 |
| New York | $204,900 | $155,990 | $101,060 | $377,570 | 2,810 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $163,430, a single filer in Albany takes home about $114,213 a year, or $9,518 a month and $4,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for neurologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $163,430 buys what about $164,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($448,720).
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 Albany: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in Albany?
$78.57 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in Albany?
About $114,213 a year ($9,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do neurologists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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