Neurologist Salary in San Diego

What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.

25th pctl

$303K

Median (p50)

$353K

75th pctl

$418K

90th pctl

$488K

Adjusted for San Diego at 1.13× the national baseline. See the math →

What this number means.

Neurologist in San Diego pulls a median of $352,560 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $418,100 and the 90th percentile at $488,160. San Diego sits at 1.13× the national average for comp. $418,100 is what top-quartile Neurologist pay looks like in San Diego. Don't undersell.

How to negotiate this

Anchor$418,100 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
Target$385,330 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
Floor$352,560 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.

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