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Neuropsychologists

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$110,840

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$55k – $169k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $119,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Neuropsychologists Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Neuropsychologists

    Entry / Junior

    $54,990

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Neuropsychologists

    Established

    $110,840

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Neuropsychologists

    Senior

    $139,680

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

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