How much does a dentist make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,152 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,745
- Equals
- $82,420
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $185,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $127,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,400 |
| 5. Qatar estimate | $85,120 |
| 6. Germany | $82,420 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $81,910 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Pharmacist€72,780
- Public health inspector€64,240
- Physical therapist€41,560
- Dietitian€48,030
- Speech therapist€42,910
- Optometrist€45,200
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified€44,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,152 a month, €73,820 a year.
How much does a dentist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €34,510 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €118,500.
Which country pays a dentist the most?
United States, with a median of $185,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dentist make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $185,300 a year against $82,420 in Germany, 2.2 times more.
Who makes more, a dentist or a public health inspector?
A dentist: €73,820 a year against €64,240 for a public health inspector, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate