Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salary in the United States

How much does a Pediatric Neurosurgeon make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pediatric Neurosurgeon in the United States is $288,804 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $139.

However, a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $339,116
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $269,586 to $315,139
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $252,089
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $315,139 $26,262 $6,060 $152
Average $288,804 $24,067 $5,554 $139
25th Percentile $269,586 $22,466 $5,184 $130
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Key Factors That Influence Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salaries

A Pediatric Neurosurgeon's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $285,601
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $286,935
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $288,270
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $290,138
  • Expert (over 8 years): $295,086
Levels Salary
Entry Level Pediatric Neurosurgeon$285,601
Intermediate Level Pediatric Neurosurgeon$286,935
Senior Level Pediatric Neurosurgeon$288,270
Specialist Level Pediatric Neurosurgeon$290,138
Expert Level Pediatric Neurosurgeon$295,086
$285,601 0 yr
$286,935 < 2 yrs
$288,270 2-4 yrs
$290,138 5-8 yrs
$295,086 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Pediatric Neurosurgeons

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $364,268
  • San Francisco: $360,687
  • Oakland: $352,687

What Skills Can Increase a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.1% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Neurology (Mentioned in 4.28% Job Postings): Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 2.75% Job Postings): Critical care is sometimes referred as intensive care. Intensive care medicine, or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support and intensive monitoring. An intensivist is a physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intensivists can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.1%
Neurology 4.28%
Critical Care 2.75%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's salary.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Neurology: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Oncology
$297,468
3%
Neurology
$294,580
2%
Acute Care
$294,580
2%
Dedication
$291,692
1%
Flexibility
$291,692
1%
Internal Medicine
$291,692
1%
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How Education impacts a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pediatric Neurosurgeons enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Pediatric Neurosurgeon with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $279,914 and $304,504).

Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.0%
High School 2.0%
Associates 1.3%
Bachelors 2.0%
Masters 2.0%
Doctorate 92.7%
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pediatric Neurosurgeon's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Salaries for a Pediatric Neurosurgeon can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $232,851 in 2023 to around $227,628 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pediatric Neurosurgeon salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Pediatric Neurosurgeon Over Time

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2023
$232,851
2024
$238,382
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$227,628
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2024 $238,382
2025 $227,628
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