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Average Surgeon - Neurology Salary in Georgia for 2026

A neurology surgeon in Georgia earns about 297,000 GEL a year. That's 274% above the national average of 79,500 GEL.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Georgia sit around 148,300 GEL a year, while the very top stretches to 466,900 GEL. Everything on this page is in lari (GEL, symbol ₾), 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 Georgia, 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 surgeon make in Georgia?

Average salary
297,000 GEL
24,750 GEL per month
Lowest reported
148,300 GEL
12,358 GEL per month
Highest reported
466,900 GEL
38,908 GEL per month

A typical neurology surgeon working in Georgia brings home around 24,750 GEL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 148,300 GEL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 466,900 GEL 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 surgeon 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 surgeon pay ranges in Georgia

A good way to think about salary in Georgia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all neurology surgeons in Georgia earn less than 305,600 GEL 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 204,700 GEL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 394,800 GEL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of neurology surgeons sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 148,300 GEL. The highest stretch to 466,900 GEL, 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.

148,300
Low
305,600
Median
466,900
High
204,700
25th
394,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in GEL

Neurology surgeon pay by experience in Georgia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a neurology surgeon in Georgia, 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 surgeon salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    172,200 GEL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    221,500 GEL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    309,800 GEL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    383,300 GEL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    409,000 GEL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    433,800 GEL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a neurology surgeon 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 surgeon pay by education in Georgia

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 Georgia: 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 surgeon gender pay gap in Georgia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Georgia is no exception. Male neurology surgeons in Georgia earn an average of 308,900 GEL a year, while female neurology surgeons earn around 286,400 GEL. That works out to a 8% 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.

Surgeon - Neurology gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 308,900 GEL
Women 286,400 GEL

Pay raises for a neurology surgeon in Georgia

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 Georgia sees a raise of about 10% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Georgia, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Georgia:

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

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 surgeon bonus rates in Georgia

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.

69%

69% of neurology surgeons in Georgia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a neurology surgeon a moderate-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 9% of base salary. The remaining 31% of neurology surgeons reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Georgia

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 surgeon: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Georgia is about 20% 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 Georgia on average.

Public sector 89,800 GEL
Private sector 74,940 GEL

Neurology surgeon salary by city in Georgia

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

  • Tbilisi
  • Batumi
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
TbilisiCity341,900 GEL348,300 GEL167,100-535,800 GEL
BatumiCity314,500 GEL301,300 GEL161,600-480,600 GEL

Surgeon - Neurology in Georgia: FAQs

  • How much does a neurology surgeon make per month in Georgia?

    A neurology surgeon in Georgia earns about 24,750 GEL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 297,000 GEL.

  • What's the salary range for a neurology surgeon in Georgia?

    Entry-level neurology surgeons in Georgia start near 148,300 GEL. Top-end pay reaches around 466,900 GEL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 204,700 and 394,800 GEL.

  • Is the median neurology surgeon salary in Georgia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 305,600 GEL, higher than the average of 297,000 GEL. Half of neurology surgeons in Georgia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for neurology surgeons in Georgia?

    Men working as a neurology surgeon in Georgia earn around 8% more than women on average (308,900 vs 286,400 GEL a year).

  • Do neurology surgeons in Georgia get bonuses?

    About 69% of neurology surgeons in Georgia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do neurology surgeons earn more in the public or private sector in Georgia?

    In Georgia, the public sector pays a neurology surgeon about 20% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do neurology surgeons in Georgia get a pay raise?

    A neurology surgeon in Georgia sees a raise of around 10% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.