Self-employed gastroenterologists made $3,000 more annually than employed gastroenterologists, according to 2021 Medscape's Gastroenterologist Compensation Report.
Here are three things to know:
1. Self-employed gastroenterologist pay averaged $408,000 annually, compared to employed gastroenterologists' $405,000.
2. This is lower than physicians' average pay overall — self-employment brings an average of $352,000 in annual earnings, while employment brings an average of $300,000.
3. The average compensation for gastroenterologists is $406,000, a 3 percent decrease from 2020.