Neurologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $406,450 or more. The middle half of neurologists in Seattle earn between $205,010 and $360,610.
- $93K10th
- $205K25th
- $331KMedian
- $361K75th
- $406K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $278,990 | $23,249 | $134.13 |
| Median | $331,080 | $27,590 | $159.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $205,010 | $17,084 | $98.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $360,610 | $30,051 | $173.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Neurologists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Neurologists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($274,740) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($267,630). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $248,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $278,990 | $331,080 | $93,440 | $406,450 | 130 |
| Washington | $274,740 | $327,140 | $93,440 | $406,450 | 180 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $278,990, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $202,014 a year, or $16,834 a month and $7,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for neurologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $278,990 buys what about $251,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$331,670
- Salt Lake City, UT$388,860
- San Francisco, CA$158,930
- Riverside, CA$168,740
- Denver, CO$344,000
- Phoenix, AZ$344,530
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 Seattle: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in Seattle?
$134.13 an hour on average, and $159.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $205,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $202,014 a year ($16,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $278,990. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do neurologists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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