SOC 29-1217 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Neurologists — Rochester
Rochester, NY · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay in Rochester, NY is $75,890 a year, 69.5% under the national median of $248,560 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.4%
- Openings per year
- 300
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Rochester, NY.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay in Rochester, NY is $75,890 a year, 69.5% under the national median of $248,560 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $75,890 and $486,880. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $67,720 and the ninetieth at $486,880.
Buffalo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $451,510. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 193rd of 562 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,720 | −72.8% |
| 25th | $75,890 | −69.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,890 | −69.5% |
| 75th | $486,880 | +95.9% |
| 90th | $486,880 | +95.9% |
| Mean | $219,010 | −11.9% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rochester run 3.0% below the national average, so the median of $75,890 goes as far as $78,237 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 68.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,237US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,890 a year, 69.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,720 to $486,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Buffalo, at $451,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Neurologists in Rochester, NY?
The median annual wage is $75,890, or $36.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $248,560, so pay in Rochester, NY is 69.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rochester, NY earns more than $486,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,720 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Buffalo, at $451,510 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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