10 Countries With The Highest Doctors Salaries In The World

(Last Updated On: August 30, 2019)

In most countries in the world, doctors are among the highest paid people in the country due to the challenging nature of the job and are responsible for the well being of the general population. Have you ever wondered which countries pay their doctors the highest? Here are the top 10.

1. United States

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $370,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $230,000

How much a doctor can make depends on where they practice and their gender. Generally, male doctors in the US make 36% more than their female counterparts. The pay gap was narrowest for anesthesiologists (12%), radiologists (13%) and family practitioners (14%). Orthopedists top the list with an annual average compensation of $443,000 (salary, bonus and profit sharing contributions), Cardiologists $410,000, demartologists $381,000 and the lowest being pediatricians $204,000.

Specialists are highest paid in North Dakota ($472,000) and lowest in Rhode Island ($291,000). Primary care physicians are highest paid in Arkansas ($330,000) and lowest in District of Columbia ($192,000).

2. Canada

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $338,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $271,000

There are over 90,000 doctors in Canada and are increasing faster than the country’s population. The ratio of doctor to person ration stands at around 228 doctors per 100,000 people. The average pay ranges from $258,000 in Nova Scotia to $366,000 in Alberta.

3. Australia

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $260,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $140,000

Neurological surgeons are the highest earners making as much as $430,000 a year followed by ophthalmologist with $420,000 and in terms of location those in Sydney or Melbourne can earn up to 50% more. Other medical specialist that get paid the highest are cardiologist, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and gynaecologist/obstetrician.

4. Netherlands

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $253,000

Average yearly salary for a General Practitioner – $117,000

5. Belgium

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $188,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $61,000

6. Ireland

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $183,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $125,000

Ireland spends around 8.1% of its GDP on health and has around 2.76 beds per 1,000 population.

7. United Kingdom

Average yearly salary for a specialist – $150,000

Average yearly salary for a GP – $120,000

Generally, salaries vary widely based on grade and experience of the doctor. Britain’s trainee doctors start at around £26,000 a year rising across 12 different pay bands to £65,000. Speciality doctors earn a basic salary of £37,923 to £70,700.