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How to become a Stroke Neurologist

$239,200+ median/yr·Suits people who are strongly investigative

Median annual wage for Neurologists (29-1217) — BLS OEWS, May 2023. BLS publishes no annual wage above $239,200, so the median is at or above this figure.

What you would actually do

The tasks this work is built on. O*NET measures the closest official occupation, Neurologists — so read these as the shape of the job, not a job description written for the title.

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Administer non-intravenous medications.
Prescribe medications.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

The skills that actually carry the job

Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.

Active Listening4.3/5
Reading Comprehension4.1/5
Speaking4.1/5
Critical Thinking4.1/5
Social Perceptiveness4.1/5
Complex Problem Solving4.1/5
Writing4.0/5
Monitoring4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making4.0/5
Science3.8/5

Would this suit you?

Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for a Stroke Neurologist — and our free 3-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.

Investigative7.0/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
Social5.3/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people
Realistic3.9/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
Conventional3.6/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
Enterprising2.4/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
Artistic2.1/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure

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Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.