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🇿🇦 Updated March 3, 2026

General Medical Practitioner in South Africa

Detailed salary information for General Medical Practitioner positions in South Africa, including pay in ZAR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
735,200 ZAR
Salary in USD / year
$38,793.32
National Percentile
Top 5%

Job Details

Job TitleGeneral Medical Practitioner
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
CurrencyZAR
Annual Salary (per year)735,200 ZAR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$38,793.32
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
735,200
Bottom 50% Avg
7,713
Middle 40% Avg
102,537
Top 10% Avg
968,415
Top 1% Avg
3,191,337

Salary Insight

5.1x
compared to national average

A General Medical Practitioner in South Africa earns 5.1x the national average income of 145,531 ZAR.

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