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Physician Salary in Watthana, TH

The average physician in Watthana, TH earns $80,683 per year — about $5,918 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Physicians diagnose and treat illness, drawing on years of medical training and specialization.

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After tax?

$71,001/yr

~12% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,650/mo 1BR

About 28% of estimated take-home — ~$2,417 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Watthana median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$80,683
gross / year
Est. take-home
$71,001
~12% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$38.79
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Thailand avg
0%
above average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Physician salary range in Watthana

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Watthana, TH.

$51,63710TH$66,16025TH$80,683MEDIAN$98,43475TH$116,18490TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$51,637
25th percentile$66,160
Median (50th)typical$80,683
75th percentile$98,434
90th percentile (senior)$116,184

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50th

$80,683 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of physicians in Watthana, TH. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$51,637$80,683$116,184

Salary insights

A typical physician in Watthana, TH earns about ฿2,690,000 a year and pays about the Thailand average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around ฿80,580 per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 6% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Watthana’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median physician salary is worth about $80,683 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,650/mo
Other living costs
$1,850/mo
Savings potential
$2,417/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~12% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Thailand is about 1.2% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Thailand national median for this role is about $80,683— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Watthana pay is roughly the same.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +6% across the window.

$76,019
2022
$77,159
2023
$78,317
2024
$79,490
2025
$80,683
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa information

Employer-sponsored work visa

Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official Thailand immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Physician salary in other Thailand cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Watthana.

CityMedian
Samut Prakan, TH$80,683/yr
Mueang Nonthaburi, TH$80,683/yr
Chon Buri, TH$80,683/yr
Phra Pradaeng, TH$80,683/yr
Bang Khae, TH$80,683/yr
Hat Yai, TH$80,683/yr
Pak Kret, TH$80,683/yr
Sai Mai, TH$80,683/yr

Physician salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into THB before comparing with Watthana.

CountryLocal median
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$341,000/yr
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Zürich$243,423/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Jerusalem$243,731/yr
Canada flagCanadae.g. Toronto$207,551/yr
Hong Kong flagHong Konge.g. Hong Kong$187,506/yr
Ireland flagIrelande.g. Dublin$175,641/yr
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emiratese.g. Dubai$167,189/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$160,814/yr
China flagChinae.g. Shanghai$157,818/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$152,114/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average physician salary in Watthana, TH?
The average physician salary in Watthana, TH is about ฿2,690,000 per year, or roughly ฿1,293.27 per hour.
What is the salary range for a physician in Watthana, TH?
Most physician salaries in Watthana, TH fall between ฿1,721,600 (entry level) and ฿3,873,600 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ฿2,205,800 to ฿3,281,800.
How much does a physician make per month in Watthana, TH?
A typical physician in Watthana, TH earns about ฿224,200 per month before tax, based on the annual median of ฿2,690,000.
How does Watthana, TH pay compare to the Thailand average?
Watthana, TH pays about the Thailand average for this role.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted physician salary in Watthana, TH?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median physician salary in Watthana, TH is worth roughly ฿2,690,000 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do physicians need?
Common skills for a physician include Diagnosis, Treatment, Clinical judgment, Ethics, Research. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is physician a growing career?
Employment for physician roles is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Local demand in Watthana, TH can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a physician in Watthana, TH?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ฿2,367,200 per year (about ฿197,300 per month), or roughly 12% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a physician pay in Watthana, TH?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ฿55,010 per month in Watthana, TH, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Watthana, TH salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in THB, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.