Physician Salary by Country
Physician salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $162K – $429K | $244,180 | — |
| 2 | Switzerland | CHF 155K – CHF 374K | CHF 210,000 | -3% |
| 3 | Canada | CA$172K – CA$413K | CA$232,227 | -31% |
| 4 | Australia | A$162K – A$390K | A$219,000 | -41% |
| 5 | Germany | €90K – €215K | €121,000 | -46% |
| 6 | Ireland | €89K – €214K | €120,000 | -47% |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | AED 315K – AED 758K | AED 426,000 | -52% |
| 8 | New Zealand | NZ$138K – NZ$331K | NZ$186,000 | -54% |
| 9 | France | €73K – €176K | €99,000 | -56% |
| 10 | Netherlands | €66K – €148K | €83,408 | -63% |
| 11 | Italy | €60K – €144K | €81,000 | -64% |
| 12 | Spain | €57K – €137K | €77,000 | -66% |
| 13 | United Kingdom | £37K – £92K | £51,756 | -73% |
| 14 | Portugal | €38K – €93K | €52,000 | -77% |
| 15 | Singapore | SGD 69K – SGD 135K | SGD 76,020 | -77% |
| 16 | Greece | €36K – €85K | €48,000 | -79% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Physician role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Physicians the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Physician salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Physician salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.