Physicians in the United States make the most compared to their international counterparts, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report."
The report pulled from survey responses from physicians in 11 countries and converted all foreign currencies to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect Dec. 30.
Here's how much money physicians make on average by country:
Country |
Average physician salary |
United States |
$352,000 |
Canada |
$273,000 |
Germany |
$160,000 |
United Kingdom |
$122,000 |
France |
$93,000 |
Italy |
$64,000 |
Spain |
$60,000 |
Brazil |
$48,000 |
Portugal |
$44,000 |
Argentina |
$21,000 |
Mexico |
$19,000 |