🇺🇬 Updated April 17, 2026

Physician Assistant in Uganda

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

Annual Salary (per year)

53,278,500 UGX

Salary in USD / year

$13,718.81

National Percentile

Top 8%

About This Role

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

Key Responsibilities

Work in emergency departments, providing urgent medical care to patients.
Triage patients, order tests, and stabilize critical conditions.
Collaborate with emergency medical teams.

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–12 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

31%

Temporary

20%

Intern

20%

Contract

16%

Part-Time

12%

Common Qualifications

MBA

18%

BA

18%

B.Tech

12%

BCA

10%

MCA

10%

BBA

10%

Related Specializations

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Surgical Physician Assistant Primary Care Physician Assistant

Common Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit-Sharing

Transportation Benefits

Parental Leave

Professional Development

Bonuses and Incentive Programs

Employee Discounts

Job Details

Job TitlePhysician Assistant

CategoryHealth and Medical

Country🇺🇬 Uganda

CurrencyUGX

Annual Salary (per year)53,278,500 UGX

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$13,718.81

Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

53,278,500

Bottom 50% Avg

1,020,180

Middle 40% Avg

7,229,556

Top 10% Avg

44,152,584

Top 1% Avg

178,229,894

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