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Average Physician - Neurology Salary in Jordan for 2026

A neurology physician in Jordan earns about 60,460 JOD a year. That's 218% above the national average of 19,020 JOD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Jordan sit around 31,380 JOD a year, while the very top stretches to 97,640 JOD. Everything on this page is in Jordanian dinar (JOD, symbol د.ا), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Jordan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a neurology physician make in Jordan?

Average salary
60,460 JOD
5,038 JOD per month
Lowest reported
31,380 JOD
2,615 JOD per month
Highest reported
97,640 JOD
8,136 JOD per month

A typical neurology physician working in Jordan brings home around 5,038 JOD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,380 JOD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 97,640 JOD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior neurology physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How neurology physician pay ranges in Jordan

A good way to think about salary in Jordan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all neurology physicians in Jordan earn less than 60,460 JOD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 43,480 JOD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 78,400 JOD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of neurology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,380 JOD. The highest stretch to 97,640 JOD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

31,380
Low
60,460
Median
97,640
High
43,480
25th
78,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in JOD

Neurology physician pay by experience in Jordan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a neurology physician in Jordan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical neurology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    36,700 JOD
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    49,820 JOD
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    65,800 JOD
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    78,620 JOD
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    83,640 JOD
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    91,580 JOD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a neurology physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Neurology physician pay by education in Jordan

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Jordan: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Neurology physician gender pay gap in Jordan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Jordan is no exception. Male neurology physicians in Jordan earn an average of 64,640 JOD a year, while female neurology physicians earn around 61,180 JOD. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physician - Neurology gender pay gap

5%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Jordan.

Men 64,640 JOD
Women 61,180 JOD

Pay raises for a neurology physician in Jordan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Jordan sees a raise of about 12% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Jordan, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Jordan:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Neurology physician bonus rates in Jordan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

81%

81% of neurology physicians in Jordan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a neurology physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of neurology physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Jordan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Neurology physician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Jordan is about 21% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

17%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Jordan on average.

Public sector 20,520 JOD
Private sector 16,980 JOD

Neurology physician salary by city in Jordan

Neurology physician pay is not even across Jordan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Irbid
  • Amman
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
IrbidCity67,560 JOD66,680 JOD32,960-103,900 JOD
AmmanCity64,560 JOD64,560 JOD33,440-98,540 JOD


Physician - Neurology in Jordan: FAQs

  • How much does a neurology physician make per month in Jordan?

    A neurology physician in Jordan earns about 5,038 JOD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 60,460 JOD.

  • What's the salary range for a neurology physician in Jordan?

    Entry-level neurology physicians in Jordan start near 31,380 JOD. Top-end pay reaches around 97,640 JOD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 43,480 and 78,400 JOD.

  • Is the median neurology physician salary in Jordan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 60,460 JOD, higher than the average of 60,460 JOD. Half of neurology physicians in Jordan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for neurology physicians in Jordan?

    Men working as a neurology physician in Jordan earn around 6% more than women on average (64,640 vs 61,180 JOD a year).

  • Do neurology physicians in Jordan get bonuses?

    About 81% of neurology physicians in Jordan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do neurology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Jordan?

    In Jordan, the public sector pays a neurology physician about 21% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do neurology physicians in Jordan get a pay raise?

    A neurology physician in Jordan sees a raise of around 12% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.