Best states for a neurophysiologist

Q: What is the best state for neurophysiologists?

The best state to be a neurophysiologist is District of Columbia based on neurophysiologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for neurophysiologists?

The highest paying state for neurophysiologists is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for neurophysiologists?

The worst state for neurophysiologists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to neurophysiologist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for neurophysiologists.As neurophysiologists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for neurophysiologists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a neurophysiologist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for neurophysiologist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.District of Columbia is the best state, and Stafford is the city with the highest pay for neurophysiologists.

10 best states for neurophysiologists in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $108,052
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Neurophysiologist jobs in District of Columbia
2. Delaware
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $101,125
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Neurophysiologist jobs in Delaware
3. New Jersey
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $115,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Neurophysiologist jobs in New Jersey
4. Alaska
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $102,672
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Neurophysiologist jobs in Alaska
5. Texas
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $83,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Neurophysiologist jobs in Texas
6. Massachusetts
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $89,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Neurophysiologist jobs in Massachusetts
7. California
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $96,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Neurophysiologist jobs in California
8. Maryland
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $93,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Neurophysiologist jobs in Maryland
9. Virginia
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $93,505
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Neurophysiologist jobs in Virginia
10. Nevada
Total neurophysiologist jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $80,134
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Neurophysiologist jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a neurophysiologist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a neurophysiologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$108,052	$59,000	693,972	3
2	Delaware	$101,125	$54,000	961,939	2
3	New Jersey	$115,261	$64,000	9,005,644	8
4	Alaska	$102,672	$57,000	739,795	1
5	Texas	$83,570	$43,000	28,304,596	54
6	Massachusetts	$89,567	$46,000	6,859,819	18
7	California	$96,584	$51,000	39,536,653	45
8	Maryland	$93,273	$49,000	6,052,177	9
9	Virginia	$93,505	$49,000	8,470,020	10
10	Nevada	$80,134	$40,000	2,998,039	4
11	Pennsylvania	$80,910	$41,000	12,805,537	19
12	Washington	$87,830	$44,000	7,405,743	9
13	New York	$92,328	$48,000	19,849,399	9
14	New Hampshire	$77,385	$39,000	1,342,795	3
15	Illinois	$84,059	$43,000	12,802,023	12
16	Michigan	$73,518	$37,000	9,962,311	13
17	Connecticut	$82,103	$42,000	3,588,184	4
18	Tennessee	$69,951	$35,000	6,715,984	16
19	Maine	$70,804	$35,000	1,335,907	4
20	Arizona	$74,490	$38,000	7,016,270	7
21	Rhode Island	$75,168	$38,000	1,059,639	1
22	Georgia	$68,023	$34,000	10,429,379	28
23	Wisconsin	$66,467	$33,000	5,795,483	16
24	Oregon	$70,250	$34,000	4,142,776	7
25	North Carolina	$70,152	$35,000	10,273,419	10
26	Florida	$67,515	$33,000	20,984,400	33
27	Minnesota	$73,177	$37,000	5,576,606	4
28	Idaho	$62,755	$29,000	1,716,943	6
29	Indiana	$60,343	$30,000	6,666,818	21
30	Louisiana	$70,180	$35,000	4,684,333	2
31	Ohio	$68,572	$34,000	11,658,609	5
32	South Dakota	$58,176	$28,000	869,666	3
33	Montana	$59,261	$28,000	1,050,493	2
34	New Mexico	$65,664	$32,000	2,088,070	1
35	Colorado	$64,077	$31,000	5,607,154	6
36	North Dakota	$52,358	$26,000	755,393	5
37	West Virginia	$64,153	$31,000	1,815,857	0
38	Oklahoma	$61,175	$30,000	3,930,864	2
39	Iowa	$57,072	$28,000	3,145,711	5
40	Hawaii	$69,559	$37,000	1,427,538	0
41	Arkansas	$60,931	$30,000	3,004,279	1
42	Kentucky	$58,407	$29,000	4,454,189	3
43	Missouri	$54,494	$27,000	6,113,532	8
44	South Carolina	$60,474	$29,000	5,024,369	1
45	Utah	$55,762	$26,000	3,101,833	3
46	Alabama	$55,839	$27,000	4,874,747	2
47	Nebraska	$47,899	$24,000	1,920,076	3
48	Wyoming	$50,931	$25,000	579,315	0
49	Vermont	$52,453	$25,000	623,657	0
50	Kansas	$49,093	$24,000	2,913,123	1
51	Mississippi	$48,307	$24,000	2,984,100	0

Highest paying states for neurophysiologists

Rank	State	Avg. Neurophysiologist Salary
1	District of Columbia	$108,052
2	Delaware	$101,125
3	New Jersey	$115,261
4	Alaska	$102,672
5	Texas	$83,570
6	Massachusetts	$89,567
7	California	$96,584
8	Maryland	$93,273
9	Virginia	$93,505
10	Nevada	$80,134
11	Pennsylvania	$80,910
12	Washington	$87,830
13	New York	$92,328
14	New Hampshire	$77,385
15	Illinois	$84,059
16	Michigan	$73,518
17	Connecticut	$82,103
18	Tennessee	$69,951
19	Maine	$70,804
20	Arizona	$74,490
21	Rhode Island	$75,168
22	Georgia	$68,023
23	Wisconsin	$66,467
24	Oregon	$70,250
25	North Carolina	$70,152
26	Florida	$67,515
27	Minnesota	$73,177
28	Idaho	$62,755
29	Indiana	$60,343
30	Louisiana	$70,180
31	Ohio	$68,572
32	South Dakota	$58,176
33	Montana	$59,261
34	New Mexico	$65,664
35	Colorado	$64,077
36	North Dakota	$52,358
37	West Virginia	$64,153
38	Oklahoma	$61,175
39	Iowa	$57,072
40	Hawaii	$69,559
41	Arkansas	$60,931
42	Kentucky	$58,407
43	Missouri	$54,494
44	South Carolina	$60,474
45	Utah	$55,762
46	Alabama	$55,839
47	Nebraska	$47,899
48	Wyoming	$50,931
49	Vermont	$52,453
50	Kansas	$49,093
51	Mississippi	$48,307

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Total neurophysiologist jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$108,052
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$195,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a neurophysiologist

10 best states for neurophysiologists in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Delaware

3. New Jersey

4. Alaska

5. Texas

6. Massachusetts

7. California

8. Maryland

9. Virginia

10. Nevada