How much does a doctor make in Germany?
€89,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €7,450 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,426
- Equals
- $99,820
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.2 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $500,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $267,500 |
| 2. Canada | $200,600 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $152,100 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $101,800 |
| 7. Germany | $99,820 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $97,960 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $546 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Specialist doctor€95,290
- Registered nurse€70,140
- Midwife€58,150
- Traditional therapist€39,550
- Paramedical practitioners€59,450
- Veterinarian€61,460
- Dentist€73,820
- Pharmacist€72,780
Frequently asked questions
How much does a doctor make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €7,450 a month, €89,400 a year.
Which country pays a doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $267,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a doctor make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $267,500 a year against $99,820 in Germany, 2.7 times more.
Who makes more, a doctor or a specialist doctor?
A specialist doctor: €95,290 a year against €89,400 for a doctor, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate