A Healthcare Salary Online article reports average neurosurgeon hourly wage based on calculations from the U.S. Government Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The assumption was made that neurosurgeons work an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2,080 hours worked per year. Here are the statistics on hourly pay:
1. Lowest 10 percent: $49/hour
2. 25 percentile: $103/hour
3. 50 percentile: $173/hour
4. 75 percentile: $260/hour
5. Top 10 percent: $336/hour
The hourly rate is subject to actual hours worked, number of surgeries performed, billing rate and type of surgery.
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