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🇮🇳 Updated April 17, 2026

Physician Assistant in India

Detailed salary information for Physician Assistant positions in India, including pay in INR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
618,800 INR
Salary in USD / year
$7,413.73
National Percentile
Top 10%

About This Role

Work in emergency departments, diagnose and treat acute medical conditions, and provide urgent care.

Key Responsibilities

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time
27%
Intern
22%
Full-Time
22%
Contract
18%
Temporary
11%

Common Qualifications

PhD
18%
BCA
16%
M.Tech
13%
BA
13%
MBA
11%
B.Tech
7%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Physician Assistant title in India often specialize in these roles:

Primary Care Physician AssistantSurgical Physician AssistantEmergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Common Benefits

Casual Dress Code
Social and Recreational Activities
Employee Referral Programs
Health and Wellness Facilities
Life and Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job Details

Job TitlePhysician Assistant
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇮🇳 India
CurrencyINR
Annual Salary (per year)618,800 INR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$7,413.73
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
618,800
Bottom 50% Avg
38,276
Middle 40% Avg
200,259
Top 10% Avg
1,692,875
Top 1% Avg
6,632,156

Salary Insight

2.2x
compared to national average

A Physician Assistant in India earns 2.2x the national average income of 287,476 INR.

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