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Salary Guide

Psychiatrist Salary in South Africa

Based on 52 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 420 000 - R 1 200 000
Median salary
R 800 000 - R 920 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 357K
25th percentileR 420K
MedianR 800K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M

50% of professionals earn between R 420 000 - R 1 200 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 800 000

Top cities

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ZAR 250 000 - 650 000-44%
ZAR 838 900 - 1 207 100+26%
ZAR 280 000 - 750 000-36%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 100 000-2%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 500 000+30%
ZAR 650 000 - 1 800 000+51%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 300 000+10%
ZAR 320 000 - 720 000-36%
ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 400 000+122%
ZAR 180 000 - 450 000-61%

Psychiatrist

52 job openings

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The average salary for a Psychiatrist in South Africa is ZAR 420 000 - ZAR 1 200 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 860 000 per year, based on 52 active job listings.

The cities with the most Psychiatrist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, White River, Johannesburg, Amersfoort, Newcastle. Cape Town leads with 13 job openings.

Explore 52 Psychiatrist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.