Entry-level Psychiatrist salary in South Africa
What first-year psychiatrists actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R60 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R90 000/mo
Hourly rate
R347–R520/hr
What you'll earn as a junior psychiatrist
- • Most first-year psychiatrists start between R60 000 and R90 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R347–R520 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: MBChB + MMed Psychiatry + HPCSA.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Specialist registrar training.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R110 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level psychiatrist pay rises to around R110 000/month - a 83% increase over your starting salary.
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