Physician Assistant Salary in South Africa

Physician Assistant in South Africa: read the median against a +27% outlook

The South Africa national median for a physician assistant is R 882 000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about R 618 000 in Johannesburg to R 618 000 in Johannesburg (1×).

Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Treatment, Prescribing, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about R 643 900–R 1 173 100 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +27% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every South African city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat R 882 000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

South Africa shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. A physician assistant raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.