Neuropsychologists

Human Services · Counseling & Mental Health Services

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-3039.02

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$65k10th$118kMedian$164k90th

New workers start near $65,330; experienced workers reach $164,280. About 250 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +13.4%; Alamo region, 815 to 924 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 67; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,900
Employed in 2024: 815; in the Alamo region · U.S. 55,300

Typical entry education: Master's degree · Training: Internship/residency

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

7 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension5.4
Active Listening4.6
Writing4.8
Speaking4.8
Critical Thinking4.6
Judgment and Decision Making4.4
Social Perceptiveness4.9
Complex Problem Solving4.6

What the work is

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. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.

Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.
Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.
Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.
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.
Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Doctoral or professional100%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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