What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Neuro Intensivist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Neuro Intensivist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Saint Helena, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $464,444 $38,703 $8,931 $223.29 Saint Helena, CA $464,055 $38,671 $8,924 $223.10 Sitka, AK $456,949 $38,079 $8,787 $219.69 San Francisco, CA $446,895 $37,241 $8,594 $214.85 Santa Clara, CA $445,478 $37,123 $8,566 $214.17 Sunnyvale, CA $445,180 $37,098 $8,561 $214.03 Livermore, CA $444,928 $37,077 $8,556 $213.91 South Weymouth, MA $441,729 $36,810 $8,494 $212.37 Alameda, CA $439,884 $36,657 $8,459 $211.48 Daly City, CA $439,507 $36,625 $8,452 $211.30

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Q: How much does a Neuro Intensivist make?

The average annual pay for a neuro intensivist in the United States is $379,312 a year — that works out to approximately $182.36 an hour. The middle 80% of Neuro Intensivists earn between $370,000 (10th percentile) and $400,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Neuro Intensivist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Neuro Intensivist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pain Medicine at $43,730 (11.5%) above Neuro Intensivist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pain Medicine $335,582 $27,965 $6,453 $161.34 Academic Neurosurgeon $291,565 $24,297 $5,607 $140.18 Optum Physician $233,521 $19,460 $4,490 $112.27 Sutter Nurse $172,199 $14,349 $3,311 $82.79 On Call General Surgeon $96,229 $8,019 $1,850 $46.26

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Neuro Intensivist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$379,312

Columbus

Ohio

$366,377

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How much does a Neuro Intensivist make?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Neuro Intensivist in the United States is $379,312 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $182.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $7,294/week or $31,609/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $368,500, the majority of Neuro Intensivist salaries currently range between $370,000 (25th percentile) to $400,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Neuro Intensivist varies little (about 30000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Neuro Intensivist in your area makes on average $366,377 per year, or $12,935 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $379,312. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Neuro Intensivist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Neuro Intensivist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Neuro Intensivist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Neuro Intensivist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Saint Helena, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $77,637 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $85,132 (22.4%) above the $379,312 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Neuro Intensivist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Neuro Intensivist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$464,444	$38,703	$8,931	$223.29
Saint Helena, CA	$464,055	$38,671	$8,924	$223.10
Sitka, AK	$456,949	$38,079	$8,787	$219.69
San Francisco, CA	$446,895	$37,241	$8,594	$214.85
Santa Clara, CA	$445,478	$37,123	$8,566	$214.17
Sunnyvale, CA	$445,180	$37,098	$8,561	$214.03
Livermore, CA	$444,928	$37,077	$8,556	$213.91
South Weymouth, MA	$441,729	$36,810	$8,494	$212.37
Alameda, CA	$439,884	$36,657	$8,459	$211.48
Daly City, CA	$439,507	$36,625	$8,452	$211.30

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Neuro Intensivist Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Neuro Intensivist job category, we found that Pain Medicine jobs have average salaries similar than Neuro Intensivist jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pain Medicine	$335,582	$27,965	$6,453	$161.34
Academic Neurosurgeon	$291,565	$24,297	$5,607	$140.18
Optum Physician	$233,521	$19,460	$4,490	$112.27
Sutter Nurse	$172,199	$14,349	$3,311	$82.79
On Call General Surgeon	$96,229	$8,019	$1,850	$46.26

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Infographic detailing Neuro Intensivist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $379,312 per year or $182.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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