🇺🇸 United States vs United Kingdom:
income tax for doctors.
Modelled income tax on the same gross employment income in both countries · reference rates 2026-10-12
Income tax at five income levels.
Each row converts the same gross annual income, in euros, into local currency, applies the national income tax schedule and shows the tax back in euros. These are simplified estimates for a single resident employee, not take-home pay.
| Gross income | United States tax | United States rate | United Kingdom tax | United Kingdom rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €25,000 | €1,063 | 4.3% | €2,030 | 8.1% |
| €50,000 | €4,054 | 8.1% | €7,030 | 14.1% |
| €100,000 | €14,118 | 14.1% | €25,153 | 25.2% |
| €200,000 | €38,385 | 19.2% | €73,701 | 36.9% |
| €500,000 | €142,093 | 28.4% | €208,701 | 41.7% |
Employee social contributions.
Estimated separately and never inside the tax figures above. “Not modelled” means we have no verified contribution model for that country yet, so its real deductions are higher than the tax figure alone.
| Gross income | United States | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| €25,000 | €1,913 | €812 |
| €50,000 | €3,825 | €2,812 |
| €100,000 | €7,650 | €4,375 |
| €200,000 | €13,304 | €6,375 |
| €500,000 | €20,354 | €12,375 |
What this does not show.
Ordinary employment income only. Private-practice revenue, clinic overheads, professional insurance, pension schemes and regional taxes are outside these models unless a country guide says otherwise.
United States: employee versus self-employed doctor
An independent practitioner generally pays income tax on business net profit and may also owe self-employment tax. Employee withholding, business expenses and state taxes change the result. A federal headline bracket cannot represent a doctor’s complete take-home pay; the calculator here covers federal income tax only.
Source for employment and practice treatment ↗United Kingdom: employment versus private practice
Hospital salary follows employment rules. A self-employed practitioner normally calculates taxable business profit after allowable expenses; HMRC publishes specific guidance for doctors and medical partnerships. There is no automatic Indonesian-style 50% assumption in this model. National Insurance and NHS pension treatment require separate calculations.
Source for employment and practice treatment ↗Frequently asked questions.
Which takes less income tax from EUR 100,000, United States or United Kingdom?
United States has the lower modelled income tax at EUR 100,000: 14.1% against 25.2% in United Kingdom. This compares simplified national income tax models for a single resident employee, converted at the site's dated reference exchange rates. It is not take-home pay.
Do these figures include social contributions in United States and United Kingdom?
Never inside the income tax figure. United States and United Kingdom have a separate employee contribution estimate shown beside the tax. Employer contributions and regional payroll taxes are excluded.
Does this apply to a doctor’s private-practice income?
No. The comparison uses ordinary employment income for a single resident adult with no dependants. Practice revenue, overheads, professional insurance, pensions and special regimes follow different rules. Read each country guide before relying on a figure.
How current are the tax rates used?
United States: 2026, sources checked 12 October 2026. United Kingdom: 2026/27, sources checked 12 October 2026. Each guide links its official source. Check the current rules with the tax authority before making a decision.
Sources & assumptions.
Single, no dependants, full-year resident, age 30+. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API snapshot of 2026-10-12.