Explore gastroenterologist salary ranges, hourly rates, and how procedural volume and locum work shape earning potential in 2026.
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Most earn between $530,000 (Medscape) and $550,000 (SalaryDr median). Doximity reports a median of $537,870. Merritt Hawkins reports an average starting salary of $531,000.
W-2 employed gastroenterologists average approximately $255 per hour based on Medscape data. Locum tenens rates range from $200 to $260 per hour.
Hybrid models combining employed income with regular locum days can push total compensation above $600,000. Full-time locum at $260/hr working 18 days per month yields approximately $449,280 annually.
The Northeast commands the highest starting salaries, but nonmetro areas pay the highest locum premiums. HRSA projects a shortage of 1,390 gastroenterology FTEs by 2037, with nonmetro areas facing a deficit of approximately 2,140 FTEs.
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