What is the salary for a psychologist in South Africa?

Answer 1

Clinical Psychologists in private practice use the National Reference Price List (NRPL), decided on a yearly basis by the Department of Health, as a guideline for their fees. The list provides different rates, charging for every 10 minutes of consultation. A 51-60 minutes consultation for individual/family psychotherapy/assessment presently (for 2008) is R501.90. If the patient is a member of a medical scheme/aid the claim for that amount will be submitted to the aid. If not, the patient pays a cash rate, that usually varies between R450 - 600 p/h.

Clinical Psychologists could also work for companies, various governmental departments etc. and earn anything between R150 000 and R 600 000 per annum, depending on where they work, experience etc. Most Clinical Psychologists prefer private practice due to the limited number of (well paying) posts available.

Answer 2

There is no professional category for neuropsychologists in SA yet, but it is close to being established. Clinical psychologists can earn about R650 per hour in private practice. Neuropsychologists generally earn significantly more than clinical psychologists in the USA. So, I would expect a neuropsychologist with a PhD in SA to easily earn R100,000+ per month in private practice once established. This figure is likely to be much higher if forensic neuropsychology is incorporated (giving expert testimony for brain damaged victims in court). Of course, having a private practice in Camps Bay, Sandton etc. will lead to the highest incomes...

Answer 3

A clinical psychologist working in South Africa makes from R112,341 or $10,230 to R733,057 or $66,750. The median annual salary is R245,265 or $22,330.

Answer 4

Most Psychologists are in private practice and aren't paid salaries,

The rates paid by Medical Insurance schemes for psychological therapy are around R400 per hour. (About $50 USD)

Answer 5

R500000 per annum

Answer 6

50 000

Answer 7

R2000-r9000