Gastroenterologists have been one of the highest-compensated, nonsurgical physician specialties as of late, as their median pay has risen almost 4 percent in each of the past few years.
According to the American Medical Group Association's 2012 compensation and financial survey, gastroenterologists earned a median compensation of $435,120 last year, an increase of almost 12 percent from 2009.
Here are seven statistics on the evolution of gastroenterologist pay over the past several years. Note: AMGA data is based on responses from 225 medical groups.
Median gastroenterologist compensation
2012: $435,120
2011: $415,872
2010: $405,000
2009: $389,385
Percentage change 2011-2012: 4.63 percent
Percentage change 2010-2012: 7.44 percent
Percentage change 2009-2012: 11.75 percent
According to the American Medical Group Association's 2012 compensation and financial survey, gastroenterologists earned a median compensation of $435,120 last year, an increase of almost 12 percent from 2009.
Here are seven statistics on the evolution of gastroenterologist pay over the past several years. Note: AMGA data is based on responses from 225 medical groups.
Median gastroenterologist compensation
2012: $435,120
2011: $415,872
2010: $405,000
2009: $389,385
Percentage change 2011-2012: 4.63 percent
Percentage change 2010-2012: 7.44 percent
Percentage change 2009-2012: 11.75 percent
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