EARLY YEARS. Ronald Ervin McNair was born to Carl and Pearl McNair on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina, a quaint little town that was typical of most pre-Civil Rights-era rural towns. The house in which he was born had neither running water nor electricity. He had two brothers Eric and Carl Jr.
Highest Paid Physician. The salary a neurosurgeon commands in the U.S. can range between $350,000 to $850,000, with an average income of 568,000 dollars per year. These figures may or may not reflect bonuses. Neurosurgeons are the highest paid physicians and make hundreds of thousands more than most doctors including general surgeons. The highest paid general surgeon can make 300,000 dollars which is still fifty thousand dollars less than the lowest paid neurosurgeon.
Annual Income by Location. As of 2010, neurosurgeons in Pennsylvania reported average annual salaries of $413,000, according to PayScale. In New York, neurosurgeons made 436,000 a year, while neurosurgeons in Texas and Florida reported earnings in the $490's.eurosurgeons who are new to their field and who have been in the industry for less than one year can expect to make between $17 and $107 an hour, according to PayScale in 2010. The $17 is likely a reflection of a resident's pay, who aren't paid a full salary until they complete residency.