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🇱🇰 Updated April 17, 2026

Physician Assistant in Sri Lanka

Detailed salary information for Physician Assistant positions in Sri Lanka, including pay in LKR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
1,835,700 LKR
Salary in USD / year
$6,118.15
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

2–12 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time
23%
Intern
21%
Part-Time
21%
Temporary
19%
Contract
15%

Common Qualifications

BA
19%
MCA
15%
B.Com
13%
PhD
13%
M.Com
10%
B.Tech
8%

Related Specializations

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

Emergency Medicine Physician AssistantSurgical Physician AssistantPrimary Care Physician Assistant

Common Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Bonuses and Incentive Programs
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
CurrencyLKR
Annual Salary (per year)1,835,700 LKR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$6,118.15
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
1,835,700
Bottom 50% Avg
242,832
Middle 40% Avg
1,576,931
Top 10% Avg
8,375,484
Top 1% Avg
35,009,483

Salary Insight

1.1x
compared to national average

A Physician Assistant in Sri Lanka earns 1.1x the national average income of 1,709,939 LKR.

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