How much does a dentist make in Portugal?
€34,500a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €2,875 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,026
- Equals
- $38,520
- Compared with the median pay in Portugal
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Portugal ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What dentists earn in Portugal
Lowest 10%: €25,570Median: €34,500Highest 10%: €43,860
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 |
| 28. Malta estimate | $39,430 |
| 29. Portugal estimate | $38,520 |
| 30. Saudi Arabia estimate | $35,800 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Pharmacist€31,430
- Public health inspector€29,250
- Physical therapist€25,830
- Dietitian€25,550
- Speech therapist€26,640
- Optometrist€28,380
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified€25,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make a month in Portugal?
The median gross salary is €2,875 a month, €34,500 a year.
How much does a dentist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €25,570 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €43,860.
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 Portugal or in United States?
In United States: $185,300 a year against $38,520 in Portugal, 4.8 times more.
Who makes more, a dentist or a pharmacist?
A dentist: €34,500 a year against €31,430 for a pharmacist, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate