New York City has the largest gap in pay between employed and self-employed gastroenterologists who have been practicing for 15 to 21 years, according to Medscape's 2022 Salary Explorer.
Employed versus self-employed GI salaries in 15 largest U.S. cities by population:
1. New York City
Employed salary: $395,406
Self-employed salary: $521,759
2. Los Angeles
Employed salary: $393,549
Self-employed salary: $491,329
3. Chicago
Employed salary: $450,971
Self-employed salary: $539,159
4. Houston
Employed salary: $429,646
Self-employed salary: $526,203
5. Phoenix
Employed salary: $430,628
Self-employed salary: $518,574
6. Philadelphia
Employed salary: $385,447
Self-employed salary: $478,258
7. San Antonio
Employed salary: $433,447
Self-employed salary: $526,203
8. San Diego
Employed salary: $398,651
Self-employed salary: $491,329
9. Dallas
Employed salary: $433,866
Self-employed salary: $526,203
10. San Jose, Calif.
Employed salary: $399,850
Self-employed salary: $491,329
11. Austin, Texas
Employed salary: $433,447
Self-employed salary: $526,203
12. Jacksonville, Fla.
Employed salary: $439,732
Self-employed salary: $532,430
13. Fort Worth, Texas
Employed salary: $433,866
Self-employed salary: $526,203
14. Columbus, Ohio
Employed salary: $439,141
Self-employed salary: $524,149
15. Indianapolis
Employed salary: $444,117
Self-employed salary: $524,149