Depending on the specific numbing medicine (local anesthetic) used, the effects of the block can last even longer, ranging from hours to days. For some types of surgery, you may receive an infusion catheter, a very thin tube which can continuously bathe the nerve area in numbing medicine for an average of 2-3 days.
Average Salary. The Society of Neuroscience estimates doctorate graduates earn $68,900 to $75,000 a year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) puts the median annual salary of the medical science profession at $76,700. The field, as well as the research achievements of the neurobiologist, factor greatly in the amount they can earn.
Average salary. The average annual salary for neurologists employed in the United States is $225,575 according to Salary.com, $191,278 according to Payscale, and $217,000 a year based on the salary data in Medscapeâs 2013 Neurologist Compensation Report.eurologistsâ average annual salaries also vary depending on work setting. Neurologists employed in single-specialty group practices have the best salaries, $251,000 a year on average, followed by professionals working in multispecialty group practices, who earn around $226,000 a year.