In what area of the United States did gastroenterologists earn the most in 2013? Here are nine statistics on gastroenterologist compensation by geographic location, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2014.
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In 2013, gastroenterologists made an average salary of $348,000, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2014. Here are 24 statistics on how gastroenterologist compensation stacks up in comparison to other specialties.
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