Neuropsychologists
Health ScienceO*NET 19-3039.02United States
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.
- Median annual earnings
- $105,375
- Projected change
- +16.1%
- Typical education
- Doctoral degree or more
- Employment
- 85.91K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
100% of the workforce
Growing to 99.75K by 2035
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The work
What neuropsychologists do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- 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.
- 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.
- Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.
- Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
- Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.
- Participate in educational programs, in-service training, or workshops to remain current in methods and techniques.
- Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.
- Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff.
- Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.
- Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.
- Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $39,969
- 25th percentile
- $66,127
- 50th percentile
- $105,375
- 75th percentile
- $162,020
- 90th percentile
- $278,912
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $105,375 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+16.1%much faster than average
202585,911 jobs
2035 projected99,747 jobs
13,836 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- Doctoral degree or more
- 100%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Science
- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Systems Evaluation
- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Systems Analysis
- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Mathematics
- Using mathematics to solve problems.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Neuropsychologists698 postings
- 02Pediatric Neuropsychologists157 postings
- 03Clinical Neuropsychologists5 postings
- 04Behavioral Health Registered Nurses3 postings
- 05Rehabilitation Physical Therapists2 postings
- 06Neuropsychology Fellows1 postings
Top employers
- 01Lyra Health111 postings
- 02LifeStance Health92 postings
- 03R3 Continuum22 postings
- 04Learning Services13 postings
- 05Kaiser Permanente12 postings
- 06Boston Neurobehavioral Associates LLP11 postings
- 07Nemours11 postings
- 08Practicematch11 postings
- 09DOCS Health10 postings
- 10Jackson Physician Search10 postings
- 11Huckeye Health Services9 postings
- 12University of New Mexico Hospital9 postings
- 13Cambridge Health Alliance8 postings
- 14Dane Street8 postings
- 15Select Medical8 postings
- 16Cook Children's Health Care System7 postings
- 17Essentia Health7 postings
- 18East Carolina University6 postings
- 19Innovative Therapeutic Services6 postings
- 20United States Department of Veterans Affairs6 postings
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