Neurologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $429,880 or more. The middle half of neurologists in Houston earn between $82,990 and $422,400.
- $83K10th
- $83K25th
- $278KMedian
- $422K75th
- $430K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $268,540 | $22,378 | $129.11 |
| Median | $277,960 | $23,163 | $133.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $422,400 | $35,200 | $203.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Neurologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $268,540, a single filer in Houston takes home about $195,354 a year, or $16,279 a month and $7,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for neurologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $268,540 buys what about $272,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($327,030).
- Dallas$327,030
- Houston$268,540
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 Houston: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in Houston?
$129.11 an hour on average, and $133.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $195,354 a year ($16,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $268,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do neurologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($280,955).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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