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🇰🇪 Updated April 17, 2026

Physician Assistant in Kenya

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

Annual Salary (per year)
2,998,500 KES
Salary in USD / year
$22,811.21
National Percentile
Top 9%

About This Role

Provide medical care under the supervision of physicians, conduct examinations, diagnose and treat patients.

Key Responsibilities

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–13 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time
26%
Contract
26%
Intern
20%
Part-Time
16%
Temporary
12%

Common Qualifications

M.Com
18%
M.Tech
14%
MBA
12%
BCA
12%
B.Tech
12%
BBA
8%

Related Specializations

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

Primary Care Physician AssistantSurgical Physician AssistantEmergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Common Benefits

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

Job Details

Job TitlePhysician Assistant
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇰🇪 Kenya
CurrencyKES
Annual Salary (per year)2,998,500 KES
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$22,811.21
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
2,998,500
Bottom 50% Avg
69,857
Middle 40% Avg
470,395
Top 10% Avg
2,307,347
Top 1% Avg
6,741,080

Salary Insight

6.1x
compared to national average

A Physician Assistant in Kenya earns 6.1x the national average income of 488,400 KES.

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