Physician (general practice) take-home pay by country

Provides primary medical care in clinics, surgeries, and hospitals. One of the highest-paid roles in every covered country.

• United Kingdom

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

• United States

  Median: $230,000 gross → $152,197 net (33.8% effective) — California baseline; see page for state breakdown

• Germany

  Median: €110,000 gross → €63,013 net (42.7% effective)

• France

  Median: €65,000 gross → €43,725 net (32.7% effective)

• Spain

  Median: €55,000 gross → €38,487 net (30.0% effective)