How Much Do Gastroenterologists Get Paid?
A gastroenterologist is a type of physician who specializes in treating patients with diseases and irregularities related to the digestive tract. They perform tests such as colonoscopies and endoscopies and may perform surgeries. Because of the high level of costly education and training required, gastroenterologists are paid some of the highest wages in the country.
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Salary
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State University reports a median salary of $315,038 a year for gastroenterologists as of 2011. Gastroenterologists must complete medical school, between three and eight years of internship and residency, and obtain a state license to practice.
Environment
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Gastroenterologists work in many types of medical offices and clinics, and because they may perform surgeries, can be found in outpatient care centers and hospitals as well. The Bureau of Labor Statistics groups gastroenterologists with radiologists, cardiologists and other specialty physicians and reports they earned an average salary of $202,480 as of 2009 working in the offices of physicians. In general medical and surgical hospitals, the average was lower at $124,800 annually, while in outpatient care centers the average was higher at $205,970.
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Location
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The bureau names New York and Maryland as the two states with the highest concentration of gastroenterologists and other specialty physicians, offering similar salary averages of $151,750 and $150,490 a year. Minnesota was the highest paying state for this occupation as of 2009, with a salary average of $218,180 a year, followed by Indiana and Georgia, where gastroenterologists got paid averages of $212,200 and $209,380 a year.
Fluctuation and Benefits
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As of 2011, State University reports a large fluctuation in the salary of a gastroenterologist, ranging from $248,768 at minimum and $392,833 at maximum for that year. Benefits for gastroenterologists usually include paid vacation, medical and health benefits, paid sick leave and a retirement plan, although gastroenterologists who work independently in a private practice are responsible for their own benefits.
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