Neurologists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $329,990 or more. The middle half of neurologists in Riverside earn between $79,410 and $286,450.
- $79K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $286K75th
- $330K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,740 | $14,062 | $81.12 |
| Median | $79,410 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,410 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $286,450 | $23,871 | $137.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Neurologists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Neurologists in Riverside earn 45% less than the California average ($306,860) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($267,630). At the median the gap is -68% against the U.S. median of $248,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $168,740 | $79,410 | $79,410 | $329,990 | 40 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $168,740, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $114,999 a year, or $9,583 a month and $4,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 Riverside a good place for neurologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $168,740 buys what about $158,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Riverside: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in Riverside?
$81.13 an hour on average, and $38.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $114,999 a year ($9,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do neurologists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.2%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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