A doctor takes home 2,189 DKK/mo more after tax
Doctor vs Dentist
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
Dentist
- Gross/year
- 740,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 61,667 DKK
- Net/month
- 39,957 DKK
- Annual tax
- 260,516 DKK
- Tax rate
- 35.2%
- Salary range
- 580,000 DKK – 950,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Doctor 🏆 | Dentist | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 790,000 DKK | 740,000 DKK | +50,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 63,200 DKK | 59,200 DKK | +4,000 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 72,817 DKK | 67,292 DKK | +5,525 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 141,814 DKK | 131,054 DKK | +10,760 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 6,420 DKK | 2,970 DKK | +3,450 DKK |
| Total tax | 284,250 DKK | 260,516 DKK | +23,734 DKK |
| Net/month | 42,146 DKK | 39,957 DKK | +2,189 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 |
Dentist
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 39,957 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 39,952 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 39,439 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 39,429 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 38,986 DKK |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — doctor or dentist?
A doctor earns on average 50,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 2,189 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 50,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 26,266 DKK/year.
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