10 Highest paying countries for doctors, how much do doctors get paid?

This depends on where you ask, although doctors are among the highest paid professionals in the world, their compensation varies due to different factors, in this videos we are going to compare doctor salaries and benefits from five major countries.

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Doctors may not have chosen medicine for purely financial reasons. However, earning a decent salary certainly can help to give you (and your family) a good quality of life! After all those years of study, exams and on calls, wouldn’t you like to be compensated fairly?

 

How much a doctor makes depends on his specialty, years of experience and most importantly location, doctors in western countries make ridiculously higher than their counter parts in Africa and other third world countries.

 Specialists in different fields make much more than a general practitioner or family medicine doctor, for example general practitioners make averagely 200,000 $ while specialist make anywhere from 400k to a cool million per year. Absent taxes

Averagely, here is what doctors get paid by country

 

No. 10: Australia

 

 

  Specialists in Australia : $210,800 

 While  GPs: $104,300

A perennial favourite of doctors going to work overseas and it’s easy to see why!

Great weather, high salaries, opportunities to travel and a real focus on work-life balance.

 

No. 9: Netherlands

Specialists: $200,300 

GPs: $137,500

Netherlands offers good quality of life, the charismatic city of Amsterdam and a population of great  cyclists. In fact, according to a report by the European Commission, 36% of the population reports the bicycle as their most frequent mode of transportation!

No. 8: Austria

 

Specialists: $213,200

GPs: $141,500 

Mountains, lakes, metropolitan cities and classical music. You name it – Austria has it! A central European gem not to be overlooked for doctors who are looking to improve their German language skills.

 

 

No. 7: Ireland

Specialists: $209,000

GPs: $164,700

Ireland scores consistently highly on best paying countries for both specialists and GPs.

Close to home and full of natural beauty – but bring your rain gear!

No. 6: Switzerland

Famous for its banking system

 

Specialists: $228,000

GPs: $172,800

Switzerland is a country that offers breathtaking landscapes, amazing opportunities for outdoor sports and umm… chocolate!

Divided into German, French, Italian and Romansh speaking parts, Switzerland is great for those with language skills or for those looking to improve them. 

Beware though, it is very expensive! According to eurostat, Switzerland has the highest cost of living in Europe.

 

No. 5: Canada

Canadians, the moust polite people on earth

Specialists: $249,000

GPs: $158,200

Dramatic landscapes, cultural cities, clean air, great work-life balance. Probably not for the faint hearted during winter.

Canada is consistently ranked as one of the best countries in the world to live in. It is recognized worldwide for its exceptionally high quality of life, progressive political environment and one of the healthiest economies in the world.

 

No. 4: Germany

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Specialists: $222,700

GPs: $214,700

Another German-speaking country making the top 10 of highest paying countries for doctors! 

Germany is known for its affordable cost of living, wonderful and hearty cuisine and welcoming culture. And if beer is your thing, you’ll feel right at home here! 

 

No. 3: Belgium

The center of europe

Specialists: $331,200

GPs: $138,700

Belgium  offers amazing salary opportunities for both specialists and GPs!

Belgium is divided into French, Flemish and a few German speaking parts, and offers  local delicacies such as mussels, fries and waffles. No lack of cultural experiences and a much cheaper alternative to London!

 

No. 2: USA

The most successful country in the history of the world 

 

Specialists: $350,300

GPs: $242,400

The United States offers great professional development opportunities and pay for their doctors. A country of great diversity, there are many options to travel both within the US and to Central & South America. If you are planning on practicing in the United States keep in mind that you will have to sit the three-step USMLE exam before you can do so.

 

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Now the best paying countries for doctors in the world is?

You guessed right

Luxembourg

 Have you ever heard of Luxemburg ?

Specialists: $352,300

GPs: $278,900 

A surprise winner – Luxembourg tops the list! 

A small nation with just above six-hundred-thousand CITIZENS  , Luxembourg offers a cultural mix between its neighbours Germany and France. This is reflected in the three official languages; German, French and the national language of Luxembourgish. 

This often overlooked gem in western Europe offers exceptionally high pay for both GPs and specialists and a fantastically central location within Europe for travel outside of working hours!

 

So There you it, highest paying countries for doctors in the world, which country would you like to work in, please comment below. And we would do a more detailed video on it.

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