Best states for a pediatric neurologist

Q: What is the best state for pediatric neurologists?

The best state to be a pediatric neurologist is North Dakota based on pediatric neurologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pediatric neurologists?

The highest paying state for pediatric neurologists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pediatric neurologists?

The worst state for pediatric neurologists is California, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Quoted expert

Dr. Mercedes Fernandez Ph.D.

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Do you want to become a pediatric neurologist at UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for pediatric neurologists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of pediatric neurologists in America is $392,000.

We figured that the best places for pediatric neurologist 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.We found that North Dakota is the best state for pediatric neurologist jobs, whereas California is the worst.

10 best states for pediatric neurologists in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $201,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000
Location Quotient:
2.98
Pediatric neurologist jobs in North Dakota
2. Montana
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $208,244
Lowest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000
Location Quotient:
2.6
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Montana
3. Alaska
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $216,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000
Location Quotient:
3.78
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Alaska
4. Wisconsin
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $193,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Wisconsin
5. Iowa
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $194,374
Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Iowa
6. Nebraska
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $199,158
Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Nebraska
7. South Dakota
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $189,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Pediatric neurologist jobs in South Dakota
8. Idaho
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $192,327
Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Idaho
9. Wyoming
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $190,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Wyoming
10. Maine
Total pediatric neurologist jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $185,625
Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000
Location Quotient:
2.09
Pediatric neurologist jobs in Maine

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pediatric neurologist

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

Detailed list of the best states for a pediatric neurologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$201,337	$144,000	755,393	36
2	Montana	$208,244	$152,000	1,050,493	39
3	Alaska	$216,965	$162,000	739,795	41
4	Wisconsin	$193,553	$136,000	5,795,483	132
5	Iowa	$194,374	$137,000	3,145,711	62
6	Nebraska	$199,158	$142,000	1,920,076	35
7	South Dakota	$189,920	$132,000	869,666	19
8	Idaho	$192,327	$135,000	1,716,943	28
9	Wyoming	$190,003	$132,000	579,315	10
10	Maine	$185,625	$128,000	1,335,907	36
11	Minnesota	$193,085	$136,000	5,576,606	92
12	Washington	$197,805	$140,000	7,405,743	109
13	Ohio	$188,698	$132,000	11,658,609	115
14	West Virginia	$183,834	$127,000	1,815,857	18
15	Indiana	$181,983	$125,000	6,666,818	98
16	Florida	$186,709	$130,000	20,984,400	214
17	New Hampshire	$179,102	$122,000	1,342,795	38
18	Georgia	$182,589	$126,000	10,429,379	130
19	Oregon	$179,580	$122,000	4,142,776	87
20	South Carolina	$181,128	$124,000	5,024,369	60
21	Michigan	$181,878	$125,000	9,962,311	72
22	Connecticut	$184,515	$128,000	3,588,184	38
23	Nevada	$177,031	$120,000	2,998,039	34
24	Utah	$182,605	$125,000	3,101,833	22
25	Tennessee	$172,588	$116,000	6,715,984	96
26	New York	$178,080	$121,000	19,849,399	244
27	Pennsylvania	$171,649	$115,000	12,805,537	218
28	Kansas	$175,074	$118,000	2,913,123	34
29	Louisiana	$173,383	$117,000	4,684,333	52
30	Colorado	$183,867	$126,000	5,607,154	30
31	North Carolina	$171,212	$115,000	10,273,419	168
32	Missouri	$174,814	$118,000	6,113,532	66
33	Texas	$173,805	$117,000	28,304,596	255
34	Alabama	$173,937	$117,000	4,874,747	29
35	Vermont	$164,270	$108,000	623,657	18
36	New Mexico	$165,544	$109,000	2,088,070	32
37	Massachusetts	$175,969	$119,000	6,859,819	80
38	Rhode Island	$174,689	$118,000	1,059,639	6
39	District of Columbia	$172,013	$116,000	693,972	27
40	Illinois	$173,439	$117,000	12,802,023	109
41	Maryland	$176,511	$120,000	6,052,177	41
42	Arkansas	$166,102	$110,000	3,004,279	27
43	Arizona	$168,340	$112,000	7,016,270	71
44	Delaware	$172,439	$116,000	961,939	13
45	New Jersey	$163,774	$108,000	9,005,644	130
46	Hawaii	$137,552	$81,000	1,427,538	19
47	Kentucky	$160,639	$105,000	4,454,189	35
48	Virginia	$168,132	$112,000	8,470,020	70
49	Oklahoma	$155,707	$101,000	3,930,864	30
50	Mississippi	$154,620	$100,000	2,984,100	21
51	California	$163,600	$107,000	39,536,653	229

Highest paying states for pediatric neurologists

Rank	State	Avg. Pediatric Neurologist Salary
1	North Dakota	$201,337
2	Montana	$208,244
3	Alaska	$216,965
4	Wisconsin	$193,553
5	Iowa	$194,374
6	Nebraska	$199,158
7	South Dakota	$189,920
8	Idaho	$192,327
9	Wyoming	$190,003
10	Maine	$185,625
11	Minnesota	$193,085
12	Washington	$197,805
13	Ohio	$188,698
14	West Virginia	$183,834
15	Indiana	$181,983
16	Florida	$186,709
17	New Hampshire	$179,102
18	Georgia	$182,589
19	Oregon	$179,580
20	South Carolina	$181,128
21	Michigan	$181,878
22	Connecticut	$184,515
23	Nevada	$177,031
24	Utah	$182,605
25	Tennessee	$172,588
26	New York	$178,080
27	Pennsylvania	$171,649
28	Kansas	$175,074
29	Louisiana	$173,383
30	Colorado	$183,867
31	North Carolina	$171,212
32	Missouri	$174,814
33	Texas	$173,805
34	Alabama	$173,937
35	Vermont	$164,270
36	New Mexico	$165,544
37	Massachusetts	$175,969
38	Rhode Island	$174,689
39	District of Columbia	$172,013
40	Illinois	$173,439
41	Maryland	$176,511
42	Arkansas	$166,102
43	Arizona	$168,340
44	Delaware	$172,439
45	New Jersey	$163,774
46	Hawaii	$137,552
47	Kentucky	$160,639
48	Virginia	$168,132
49	Oklahoma	$155,707
50	Mississippi	$154,620
51	California	$163,600

Expert opinions on the best states for pediatric neurologists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for pediatric neurologists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mercedes Fernandez Ph.D.
Professor, Nova Southeastern University
Numerous government agencies and private companies in the USA provide employment opportunities for graduates with these skills:
- Colleges and universities are teaching undergraduate students
- Research lab coordinators in universities and industry
- Conducting institutional research
- Businesses that want to analyze and interpret big data sets (e.g., police departments, Disney World)

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Total pediatric neurologist jobs:	36
Average annual salary:	$201,337
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$279,000
Location Quotient:	2.98

Best states for a pediatric neurologist

10 best states for pediatric neurologists in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Montana

3. Alaska

4. Wisconsin

5. Iowa

6. Nebraska

7. South Dakota

8. Idaho

9. Wyoming

10. Maine