A doctor takes home 12,243 DKK/mo more after tax
Doctor vs Psychologist
Compare gross salary, net pay, and tax in 2026
Healthcare🏆 Highest net pay
Doctor
- Gross/year
- 790,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 65,833 DKK
- Net/month
- 42,146 DKK
- Annual tax
- 284,250 DKK
- Tax rate
- 35.98%
- Salary range
- 630,000 DKK – 1,050,000 DKK
Healthcare
Psychologist
- Gross/year
- 532,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 44,333 DKK
- Net/month
- 29,903 DKK
- Annual tax
- 173,165 DKK
- Tax rate
- 32.55%
- Salary range
- 430,000 DKK – 650,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Doctor 🏆 | Psychologist | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 790,000 DKK | 532,000 DKK | +258,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 63,200 DKK | 42,560 DKK | +20,640 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 72,817 DKK | 44,310 DKK | +28,507 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 141,814 DKK | 86,295 DKK | +55,519 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 6,420 DKK | 0 DKK | +6,420 DKK |
| Total tax | 284,250 DKK | 173,165 DKK | +111,085 DKK |
| Net/month | 42,146 DKK | 29,903 DKK | +12,243 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Doctor
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 42,146 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 42,141 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 41,585 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 41,575 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 41,111 DKK |
Psychologist
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 29,903 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 29,900 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 29,562 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 29,556 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 29,254 DKK |
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Tax breakdown
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — doctor or psychologist?
A doctor earns on average 258,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 12,243 DKK/mo after tax.
Does the municipality affect the difference?
Yes, municipal tax varies from 23.39% to 26.30%, which changes the net pay for both positions. See the table above for the best municipalities.
Is the salary difference the same after tax?
No, due to progressive taxation the net pay gap shrinks relative to the gross difference. With a gross difference of 258,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 146,915 DKK/year.
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