Gastroenterologist Salary in California 2026: $570K Median
The median gastroenterologist salary in California is $570,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $530,000 and $800,000.
- Median
- $570,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $530K–$800K
- Approved reports
- 14
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Gastroenterology Bonus & Incentive Pay in California (2026)
Based on 14 approved salary reports in California. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $390,000
- Median Bonus
- $105,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $75,000 - $800,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 48%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 14 of 14 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Gastroenterologist Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 14 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a gastroenterologist make in California?
The median gastroenterologist salary in California is $570,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 25, 2026. The average is $685,000. At the average reported workweek of 50 hours, the median works out to about $219 per hour.
What is the salary range for a gastroenterologist in California?
The middle 50% of reported gastroenterologist salaries in California fall between $530,000 (25th percentile) and $800,000 (75th percentile). Based on 14 reports.
How many hours does a gastroenterologist work per week in California?
Gastroenterologists who reported their schedule in California average 50 hours per week (14 reports).
How does experience affect gastroenterologist pay in California?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's gastroenterologist reports in California: 6–10 years, $575,000 (5 reports); 11–15 years, $965,000 (6 reports).
How satisfied are gastroenterologists with their jobs?
Gastroenterologists who rated their job in California gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5 (14 reports). 100% of the 14 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this gastroenterologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 14 reports that gastroenterologists in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 25, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.