Physician (general practice) in Germany

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

Reference median (2024): €110,000 gross → €63,013 take-home per year. 42.7% effective tax rate for 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is a physician (general practice)'s take-home pay in Germany?
On the Germany median physician (general practice) salary of €110,000, take-home is €63,013 per year (€5,251 per month). Effective tax rate 42.7% for 2026.
What is the marginal tax rate on a Germany physician (general practice) salary?
At the median €110,000, the next 100 of gross retains €53 — a marginal rate of 47.0%. This rate applies to overtime, bonuses, or any earnings above the median.
How does the Germany median compare to other countries?
Same role, different countries (medians in native currency): United Kingdom £85,000 gross → £59,857 net; United States $230,000 gross → $152,197 net; France €65,000 gross → €43,725 net; Spain €55,000 gross → €38,487 net.
Where does the Germany median physician (general practice) salary come from?
The reference median is sourced from the country's national statistics authority (ONS for UK, INSEE for France, INE for Spain, Statistisches Bundesamt for Germany). It is a 2024 reference value — refresh when each authority publishes the 2025 annual update. Your actual salary may differ; plug a different gross into the calculator above.
What is NOT included in this physician (general practice) take-home calculation?
Bonuses, overtime, profit share, stock compensation, benefits-in-kind, and pension salary-sacrifice are not modeled in v1. The calculator assumes the median is base salary only, taxed under the standard payroll path for Germany.