The current average base salary for gastroenterologists has decreased 1.2 percent since 2016, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2022 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives."
The report detailed the income offered to 20 recruited specialties. It included base salary without bonuses or benefits.
Income offered to gastroenterologists:
2016-17
Low: $300,000
Average: $492,000
High: $800,000
2017-18
Low: $355,000
Average: $487,000
High: $725,000
2018-19
Low: $350,000
Average: $495,000
High: $650,000
2019-20
Low: $300,000
Average: $457,000
High: $600,000
2020-21
Low: $125,000
Average: $453,000
High: $750,000
2021-22
Low: $375,000
Average: $486,000
High: $600,000