Here are the average annual salaries for gastroenterologists by region, according to the American Medical Group Association's 2009 AMGA Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey.
1. Median, all regions — $389,385
2. Average starting salary, all regions — $275,000
3. East — $401,615
4. West — $385,611
5. South — $385,542
6. North — $394,417
Source: AMGA.