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Gastroenterologist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a gastroenterologist is $218,400 per annum, before tax, up $45,800 since 2018.
Where you work matters more than almost anything else: a hospital staff specialist is paid under a state award with defined on-call loading, while private practice income follows procedural volume, consultation billing and the arrangements you have with the rooms or day hospital you use. Subspecialty demand, rural and remote appointments, and the share of your week spent on procedures all move the figure. Procedural work usually pays better than clinic work, which is one reason many gastroenterologists build a mixed public and private week.
How to negotiate a higher gastroenterologist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time gastroenterologist salary is $218,400; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Gastroenterologists are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Patient care and support and Clinical assessment and treatment tend to command a premium over general gastroenterologist experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Gastroenterologist salary questions
How much do gastroenterologists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a gastroenterologist is $218,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is gastroenterologist pay rising or falling?
The median gastroenterologist salary is up $45,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.