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.
Salary of Neurobiologists. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical scientists, other than epidemiologists, earned a median annual salary of $79,840 in May 2013. The highest-paid 10% earned upwards of $149,310 per year, while the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,830.ureau of Labor Statistics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical scientists, other than epidemiologists, earned a median annual salary of $79,840 in May 2013. The highest-paid 10% earned upwards of $149,310 per year, while the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,830.