Dentist take-home pay by country

Diagnoses and treats dental conditions in private practice, NHS clinics, or hospital settings. One of the highest-paid clinical roles.

• United Kingdom

  Median: £85,000 gross → £59,857 net (29.6% effective)

• United States

  Median: $170,000 gross → $115,743 net (31.9% effective) — California baseline; see page for state breakdown

• Germany

  Median: €100,000 gross → €57,801 net (42.2% effective)

• France

  Median: €70,000 gross → €46,927 net (33.0% effective)

• Spain

  Median: €55,000 gross → €38,434 net (30.1% effective)