How much does a specialist doctor make in Germany?
€95,290a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €7,941 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,659
- Equals
- $106,400
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.3 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 | $313,700 |
| 2. Canada | $259,700 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $183,300 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $106,700 |
| 14. Germany | $106,400 |
| 15. Netherlands estimate | $104,200 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $658 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Doctor€89,400
- 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 specialist doctor make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €7,941 a month, €95,290 a year.
Which country pays a specialist doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $313,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a specialist doctor make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $313,700 a year against $106,400 in Germany, 2.9 times more.
Who makes more, a specialist doctor or a 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