Neuropsychologists Career, Salary and Skills
Neuropsychologists have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $110,840 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 18,820. Wage data is published for 124 locations.
Occupation description
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.
O*NET code
19-3039.02
Job zone
5
Typical education
Post-Doctoral Training
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$110,840
Hourly median
$53.29
Employment
18,820
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.50 | 4.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.50 | 5.38 |
| Writing | 4.38 | 4.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Speaking | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.25 | 4.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Active Learning | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Science | 3.62 | 3.88 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
- Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.
Technology
- Automated Neuropsychological Metric Assessments Battery
- Behavioral Assessment and Research System BARS
- BrainMetric The Category Test
- BrainTrain Captain's Log
- CogniSyst Computerized Assessment of Response Bias CARB
- Conners' Continuous Performance Test II
- Database software
- Email software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Interactive psychological evaluation software
- MicroCog Assessment of Cognitive Functioning
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Neuropsychologists salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Neuropsychologists Salary in CAMedian $157,540 · Employment 1,600
- Neuropsychologists Salary in ILMedian $69,810 · Employment 1,120
- Neuropsychologists Salary in WIMedian $81,860 · Employment 1,080
- Neuropsychologists Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $69,820 · Employment 920
- Neuropsychologists Salary in FLMedian $134,690 · Employment 910
- Neuropsychologists Salary in ORMedian $86,680 · Employment 840
- Neuropsychologists Salary in MDMedian $109,970 · Employment 840
- Neuropsychologists Salary in New York, NYMedian $132,220 · Employment 790
- Neuropsychologists Salary in PAMedian $95,650 · Employment 780
- Neuropsychologists Salary in Washington, DCMedian $129,730 · Employment 770
- Neuropsychologists Salary in Portland, ORMedian $86,680 · Employment 690
- Neuropsychologists Salary in NYMedian $128,320 · Employment 680
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.