Average Psychiatrist Salary in Palestine for 2026
A psychiatrist in Palestine earns about 50,560 EGP a year. That's 141% above the national average of 21,020 EGP.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 26,100 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 79,260 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Palestine, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a psychiatrist make in Palestine?
A typical psychiatrist working in Palestine brings home around 4,213 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,100 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 79,260 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior psychiatrist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How psychiatrist pay ranges in Palestine
A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all psychiatrists in Palestine earn less than 48,640 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 35,340 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 58,720 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of psychiatrists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,100 EGP. The highest stretch to 79,260 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Psychiatrist pay by experience in Palestine
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a psychiatrist in Palestine, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical psychiatrist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years31,180 EGP
- 2-5 Years+25% from previous39,080 EGP
- 5-10 Years+46% from previous56,880 EGP
- 10-15 Years+16% from previous66,020 EGP
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous69,400 EGP
- 20+ Years+7% from previous73,980 EGP
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a psychiatrist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Psychiatrist pay by education in Palestine
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Palestine: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Psychiatrist gender pay gap in Palestine
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male psychiatrists in Palestine earn an average of 54,700 EGP a year, while female psychiatrists earn around 47,580 EGP. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Psychiatrist gender pay gap
13%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Palestine.
Pay raises for a psychiatrist in Palestine
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Palestine sees a raise of about 10% every 27 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Psychiatrist bonus rates in Palestine
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
63% of psychiatrists in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a psychiatrist a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 37% of psychiatrists reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Psychiatrist: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
2%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Palestine on average.
Psychiatrist salary by city in Palestine
Psychiatrist pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Diffah
- Gazza
- Jerusalim
- Ramallah
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diffah | City | 55,940 EGP | 55,940 EGP | 28,180-84,180 EGP |
| Gazza | City | 54,280 EGP | 57,440 EGP | 25,160-87,060 EGP |
| Jerusalim | City | 52,180 EGP | 57,360 EGP | 22,340-80,540 EGP |
| Ramallah | City | 47,540 EGP | 46,280 EGP | 23,500-69,260 EGP |
Psychiatrist in Palestine: FAQs
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How much does a psychiatrist make per month in Palestine?
A psychiatrist in Palestine earns about 4,213 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 50,560 EGP.
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What's the salary range for a psychiatrist in Palestine?
Entry-level psychiatrists in Palestine start near 26,100 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 79,260 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,340 and 58,720 EGP.
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Is the median psychiatrist salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?
The median is 48,640 EGP, lower than the average of 50,560 EGP. Half of psychiatrists in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for psychiatrists in Palestine?
Men working as a psychiatrist in Palestine earn around 15% more than women on average (54,700 vs 47,580 EGP a year).
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Do psychiatrists in Palestine get bonuses?
About 63% of psychiatrists in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.
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Do psychiatrists earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?
In Palestine, the public sector pays a psychiatrist about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do psychiatrists in Palestine get a pay raise?
A psychiatrist in Palestine sees a raise of around 10% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.