Gastroenterology Nurse salary
A gastroenterology nurse earns about $99,500 a year — roughly $47.84/hour, with most earning between $81,940 and $114,600. This is an estimate — a starting point, not an exact figure.
Gastroenterology Nurse — U.S. national
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$99,500
Hourly
$47.84/hr
- Typical range
- $81,940–$114,600
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $140,220
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $70,320
- Newer nurses
What affects this pay
- GI / endoscopy certification (CGRN)
- Procedural (endoscopy) competency
- Setting (hospital vs GI center)
- Metro labor market
About Gastroenterology Nurses
What they do
Gastroenterology (GI) nurses care for patients with digestive-system conditions and assist with procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. They prepare and educate patients, manage moderate sedation and recovery, monitor for bleeding and perforation, and support the management of chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease.
How to become a Gastroenterology Nurse
GI nurses are RNs who often come from medical-surgical, PACU, or ICU backgrounds because of the sedation and monitoring responsibilities. Moderate-sedation training and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support are standard, and with about two years of GI experience nurses can earn the Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) credential valued in hospitals and ambulatory endoscopy centers.
What drives the pay
GI nursing has no separate federal wage line, so these are specialty estimates derived from registered nurse pay. The modest premium reflects procedural sedation skills, a smaller specialized labor pool, and call coverage for GI bleeds rather than an officially measured wage of its own.
Gastroenterology Nurse pay by state
Estimated gastroenterology nurse pay where this role tends to earn the most. Open a state for the full local picture.
| State | Est. annual pay | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| California | $137,310 | +38% vs national |
| Hawaii | $119,400 | +20% vs national |
| Alaska | $117,410 | +18% vs national |
| Oregon | $117,410 | +18% vs national |
| Washington | $117,410 | +18% vs national |
| Massachusetts | $114,430 | +15% vs national |
| New York | $112,440 | +13% vs national |
| District of Columbia | $111,440 | +12% vs national |
Gastroenterology Nurse salary by state
Open any state for estimated gastroenterology nurse pay, local metros, and how it compares to the U.S. average.
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Gastroenterology Nurse salary FAQ
- How much do Gastroenterology Nurses make?
- Gastroenterology Nurses earn an estimated $99,500 a year — about $47.84 an hour, with most between $81,940 and $114,600. Gastroenterology Nurses aren't reported as a separate role in public wage data, so this is a specialty estimate that starts from registered nurse pay.
- What is the hourly pay for Gastroenterology Nurses?
- Most Gastroenterology Nurses are paid an hourly wage. The national estimate works out to about $47.84 an hour at a full-time schedule, with a typical range of $39.39 to $55.10. Nights, weekends, and overtime differentials push the real hourly rate higher.
- Which state pays Gastroenterology Nurses the most?
- California is among the highest-paying states for Gastroenterology Nurses, at roughly $137,310 a year, followed by other West Coast and Northeast states. State figures are estimates based on national pay and local cost of living.
- Why is Gastroenterology Nurse pay shown as an estimate?
- No public source measures Gastroenterology Nurses as a separate occupation, so we start from registered nurse pay and apply the pay difference these nurses typically see. The figure is clearly labeled an estimate and sharpens as nurses submit their own pay.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate
Gastroenterology Nurse is not broken out by BLS. Figures are modeled from the SOC 29-1141 median using a specialty differential of 1.02×, reflecting commonly reported pay differences. Treat as directional, not precise.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
This role isn’t broken out in public wage data, so the figure starts from registered nurse pay and sharpens as nurses submit their pay. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.