How much do brain surgeons make a year?

By some estimations, the top 10 percent of neurosurgeons can make from $873,000 per year and more. Job Growth Trend There should be an additional 91,400 job for surgeons by 2026, which represents a 13 percent growth rate. read more

Brain surgeons' incomes are based on experience, location and employer. Average Hourly Rate Neurosurgeons who are new to their field and who have been in the industry for less than one year can expect to make between $17 and $107 an hour, according to PayScale in 2010. read more

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, brain surgeons are among the highest paid of all professions. Physicians practicing in medical specialties such as neurosurgery received a median annual compensation of $356,885 in 2010. read more