Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Illinois
$94,000 / year
≈ $7,850 per month · $45.19 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Illinois · median $72,500
25th percentile
$66,500Average
$94,00075th percentile
$133,500
$66,500Average
$94,00075th percentile
$133,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Neuropsychologist salary by state
Alabama$132,000
Arizona$125,500
Arkansas$111,500
California$144,500
Colorado$116,000
Connecticut$115,500
District of Columbia$130,500
Florida$131,000
Hawaii$140,000
Idaho$106,500
Illinois$94,000
Indiana$122,000
Iowa$131,000
Kentucky$155,500
Louisiana$106,500
Maryland$121,000
Massachusetts$125,000
Michigan$96,500
Minnesota$109,000
Mississippi$98,500
Missouri$123,000
Montana$114,000
Nebraska$122,500
Nevada$133,500
New Hampshire$118,000
New Jersey$125,500
New York$122,000
North Carolina$118,000
Ohio$127,000
Oklahoma$125,500
Oregon$104,000
Pennsylvania$108,500
Rhode Island$109,500
South Carolina$135,500
South Dakota$124,000
Tennessee$135,000
Utah$119,500
Vermont$95,000
Virginia$142,000
Washington$125,500
West Virginia$71,000
Wisconsin$104,000
About this role
Neuropsychologist is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Neuropsychologists do
Typical education: Post-Doctoral Training
- Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
- Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
- Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
- Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.
Top skills: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Speaking Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Neuropsychologist pay by experience level
Entry level$57,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$71,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$114,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$152,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$174,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
3,900
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Neuropsychologist salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
8,970 workers
$135,000Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
8,500 workers
$136,500Ambulatory Health Care Services
4,910 workers
$96,000Offices of Other Health Practitioners
3,440 workers
$94,000Hospitals, Privately Owned
2,750 workers
$85,500Educational Services
950 workers
$94,000Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
740 workers
$86,000Offices of Physicians
740 workers
$106,500Outpatient Care Centers
720 workers
$93,500Educational Services, State Government Owned
570 workers
$81,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Neuropsychologist pays 14% above the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
Clinical Neuropsychologist$115,000
Nuclear Monitoring Technician$112,500
Life Scientists, All Other$111,500
Sociologist$119,000
Bioinformatics Scientist$110,000
Hydrologist$107,000
Geographer$106,000
Careers related to Neuropsychologist
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Neuropsychologist make?
The average base salary for a Neuropsychologist in the United States is $115,000 per year, or about $55.29 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $71,500 and $152,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,500 across 66 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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