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Gastroenterologist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for gastroenterologists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for gastroenterologists.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of gastroenterologists in America is $410,000.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for gastroenterologists, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $237,462, while the median pay in Louisiana is $160,491.We found that Alaska is the best state for gastroenterologist jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for gastroenterologists in 2026
1. Alaska
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $237,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $298,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Wyoming
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $213,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $285,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. Wisconsin
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $210,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
4. Maine
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $203,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 5.65
5. North Dakota
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $221,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Washington
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $214,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
7. Kentucky
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $203,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. New Mexico
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $199,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
9. South Dakota
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $214,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $286,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Minnesota
Total gastroenterologist jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $202,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a gastroenterologist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a gastroenterologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $237,462 | $188,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $213,335 | $159,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $210,964 | $156,000 | 5,795,483 | 71 |
| 4 | Maine | $203,113 | $149,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $221,440 | $168,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 6 | Washington | $214,632 | $160,000 | 7,405,743 | 85 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $203,973 | $149,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $199,896 | $144,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $214,628 | $160,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $202,727 | $147,000 | 5,576,606 | 61 |
| 11 | Iowa | $200,536 | $145,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 12 | Montana | $218,335 | $164,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $199,176 | $145,000 | 1,342,795 | 16 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $196,966 | $141,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
| 15 | Utah | $209,684 | $155,000 | 3,101,833 | 10 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $195,282 | $140,000 | 10,273,419 | 87 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $194,803 | $140,000 | 12,805,537 | 91 |
| 18 | Indiana | $195,415 | $140,000 | 6,666,818 | 40 |
| 19 | Illinois | $203,345 | $148,000 | 12,802,023 | 58 |
| 20 | Colorado | $204,278 | $149,000 | 5,607,154 | 27 |
| 21 | Delaware | $198,203 | $143,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 22 | Oregon | $188,067 | $131,000 | 4,142,776 | 72 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $186,448 | $131,000 | 6,715,984 | 39 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $195,073 | $140,000 | 6,859,819 | 61 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $180,216 | $124,000 | 1,920,076 | 22 |
| 26 | Vermont | $181,297 | $127,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $174,006 | $119,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 28 | Idaho | $192,544 | $136,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 29 | Kansas | $190,688 | $134,000 | 2,913,123 | 4 |
| 30 | Missouri | $186,533 | $130,000 | 6,113,532 | 31 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $192,854 | $138,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 32 | Ohio | $173,054 | $118,000 | 11,658,609 | 64 |
| 33 | Maryland | $191,052 | $136,000 | 6,052,177 | 34 |
| 34 | Michigan | $180,394 | $125,000 | 9,962,311 | 37 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $171,779 | $117,000 | 3,004,279 | 15 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $180,697 | $125,000 | 5,024,369 | 16 |
| 37 | New York | $170,242 | $116,000 | 19,849,399 | 163 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $171,137 | $117,000 | 3,588,184 | 26 |
| 39 | Nevada | $174,112 | $118,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 40 | Alabama | $172,483 | $117,000 | 4,874,747 | 21 |
| 41 | Texas | $176,600 | $121,000 | 28,304,596 | 65 |
| 42 | Arizona | $163,616 | $109,000 | 7,016,270 | 40 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $186,562 | $131,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $169,562 | $116,000 | 9,005,644 | 51 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $134,325 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $168,438 | $113,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 47 | Georgia | $163,456 | $109,000 | 10,429,379 | 56 |
| 48 | Florida | $159,332 | $106,000 | 20,984,400 | 106 |
| 49 | Virginia | $166,066 | $112,000 | 8,470,020 | 45 |
| 50 | California | $167,567 | $112,000 | 39,536,653 | 137 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $160,491 | $107,000 | 4,684,333 | 9 |
Highest paying states for gastroenterologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Gastroenterologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $237,462 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $213,335 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $210,964 |
| 4 | Maine | $203,113 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $221,440 |
| 6 | Washington | $214,632 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $203,973 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $199,896 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $214,628 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $202,727 |
| 11 | Iowa | $200,536 |
| 12 | Montana | $218,335 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $199,176 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $196,966 |
| 15 | Utah | $209,684 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $195,282 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $194,803 |
| 18 | Indiana | $195,415 |
| 19 | Illinois | $203,345 |
| 20 | Colorado | $204,278 |
| 21 | Delaware | $198,203 |
| 22 | Oregon | $188,067 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $186,448 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $195,073 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $180,216 |
| 26 | Vermont | $181,297 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $174,006 |
| 28 | Idaho | $192,544 |
| 29 | Kansas | $190,688 |
| 30 | Missouri | $186,533 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $192,854 |
| 32 | Ohio | $173,054 |
| 33 | Maryland | $191,052 |
| 34 | Michigan | $180,394 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $171,779 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $180,697 |
| 37 | New York | $170,242 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $171,137 |
| 39 | Nevada | $174,112 |
| 40 | Alabama | $172,483 |
| 41 | Texas | $176,600 |
| 42 | Arizona | $163,616 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $186,562 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $169,562 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $134,325 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $168,438 |
| 47 | Georgia | $163,456 |
| 48 | Florida | $159,332 |
| 49 | Virginia | $166,066 |
| 50 | California | $167,567 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $160,491 |
Expert opinions on the best states for gastroenterologists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for gastroenterologists to find work opportunities?
Rajesh Balkrishnan Ph.D.
Professor of Public Health Sciences, Clinical Professor, University of Virginia
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Updated January 8, 2025