Neuroscientist Salary in the US
$80,580
per year
per month
$6,720
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,400/year
Bonus
$450/month
Neuroscientist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Neuroscientist is $80,580 per year ($6,720 per month), which is $27,090 (+51%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Neuroscientist can expect an average starting salary of $46,770. The highest salaries can exceed $166,550.
A Neuroscientist can expect an average starting salary of $46,770. The highest salaries can exceed $166,550.
$46,770
Low
$80,580
Average salary
$166,550
High
$3,900
Low
$6,720
Average salary
$13,880
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $95,900 $191,750 | ||
| Salary | $46,770 - 166,550 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 25,200 | |
| Total Pay | $46,770 - 191,750 |
$0 $7,990 $15,980 | ||
| Salary | $3,900 - 13,880 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 2,100 | |
| Total Pay | $3,900 - 15,980 |
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Neuroscientist Salary Range
Our data indicates that among Neuroscientists in the US, Cognitive Neuroscientists, Clinical Neuroscientists and Computational Neuroscientists on average have higher salaries.
Neuroscientist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Neuroscientist | $94K/year | +17% |
| Clinical Neuroscientist | $94K/year | +16% |
| Cognitive Neuroscientist | $91K/year | +13% |
Neuroscientist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Neuroscientist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $54,380 per year. A mid level Neuroscientist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $72,520, while a Senior Neuroscientist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $98,490. Neuroscientists with more than 20 years of experience earn $143,300 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Neuroscientist
| Late Career | ▲ +78% |
| Senior | ▲ +22% |
| Average Salary | $80,580/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -33% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
66%
66%
Male
34%
34%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Neuroscientist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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