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
- 41,481 DKK
- Annual tax
- 292,225 DKK
- Tax rate
- 36.99%
- Salary range
- 630,000 DKK – 1,050,000 DKK
Healthcare
Psychologist
- Gross/year
- 532,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 44,333 DKK
- Net/month
- 29,238 DKK
- Annual tax
- 181,139 DKK
- Tax rate
- 34.05%
- 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 | 80,791 DKK | 52,284 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 | 292,225 DKK | 181,139 DKK | +111,086 DKK |
| Net/month | 41,481 DKK | 29,238 DKK | +12,243 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Doctor
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 41,481 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 41,476 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 40,920 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 40,910 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 40,447 DKK |
Psychologist
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 29,238 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 29,235 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 28,897 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 28,891 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 28,590 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 146,914 DKK/year.
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