Average salary
R 838 900 - R 1 207 100
Median salary
R 930 950 - R 1 115 050
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 716K
25th percentileR 839K
MedianR 992K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 838 900 - R 1 207 100 ZAR
The median salary is R 992 300
Top cities
Cape Town115 job openings
Johannesburg111 job openings
Workfromhome108 job openings
Gauteng63 job openings
Pretoria62 job openings
East London57 job openings
Stellenbosch49 job openings
Durban45 job openings
Centurion41 job openings
Za41 job openings
Eastern Cape37 job openings
Polokwane27 job openings
Western Cape26 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 650 000 - 1 800 000+20%
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The average salary for a Physician in South Africa is ZAR 838 900 - ZAR 1 207 100 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 023 000 per year, based on 1 154 active job listings.
The cities with the most Physician job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Gauteng, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 115 job openings.
Explore 1 154 Physician job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.