Average doctor Salary In Ghana

A doctor is a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.

Here is the Average doctor Salary In Ghana

A person working as a Doctor / Physician in Ghana typically earns around 11,900 GHS per month. Salaries range from 4,370 GHS (lowest average) to 20,100 GHS (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.

Salaries vary drastically between different Doctor / Physician careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advanced Nutrition Aide7,220 GHS
Advanced Practice Provider6,720 GHS
Allergist8,720 GHS
Behavioral Health Specialist5,260 GHS
Chiropractor5,800 GHS
Clinical Psychologist15,000 GHS
Correctional Treatment Specialist8,920 GHS
Counseling Psychologist11,800 GHS
Dermatologist15,300 GHS
Dietitian9,750 GHS
Doctor11,700 GHS
Emergency Department Physician11,000 GHS
Exercise Physiologist11,400 GHS
Forensic Pathologist12,500 GHS
General Medical Practitioner9,580 GHS
Genetic Counselor7,850 GHS
Internist15,000 GHS
Interventionist14,200 GHS
Invasive Cardiologist18,600 GHS
Mental Health Therapst8,290 GHS
Naturopathic Physician14,900 GHS
Neurologist15,400 GHS
Neurophysiology Technologist4,170 GHS
Nuclear Medicine Physician12,100 GHS
Obstetrician / Gynecologist13,100 GHS
Occupational Health Safety Specialist7,080 GHS
Ophthalmologist10,300 GHS
Optometrist10,700 GHS
Pediatrician12,100 GHS
Physical Therapist7,630 GHS
Physical Therapy Director9,560 GHS
Physician – Anesthesiology17,500 GHS
Physician – Cardiology18,500 GHS
Physician – CCU10,300 GHS
Physician – Dermatology14,200 GHS
Physician – Emergency Room10,500 GHS
Physician – Endocrinology14,500 GHS
Physician – Family Practice9,940 GHS
Physician – Gastroenterology13,200 GHS
Physician – Generalist10,400 GHS
Physician – Geriatrics8,830 GHS
Physician – Hematology / Oncology13,400 GHS
Physician – Immunology / Allergy14,800 GHS
Physician – Infectious Disease12,400 GHS
Physician – Internal Medicine14,900 GHS
Physician – Maternal / Fetal Medicine11,700 GHS
Physician – Nephrology15,500 GHS
Physician – Neurology15,300 GHS
Physician – Nuclear Medicine12,700 GHS
Physician – Obstetrics / Gynecology13,200 GHS
Physician – Occupational Medicine10,000 GHS
Physician – Ophthalmology9,260 GHS
Physician – Otolaryngology9,430 GHS
Physician – Pain Medicine8,650 GHS
Physician – Pathology10,800 GHS
Physician – Pediatric Cardiology13,100 GHS
Physician – Pediatric Neonatology12,300 GHS
Physician – Pediatrics12,100 GHS
Physician – Physiatry12,900 GHS
Physician – Podiatry11,600 GHS
Physician – Pulmonary Medicine9,030 GHS
Physician – Radiation Therapy14,500 GHS
Physician – Radiology14,300 GHS
Physician – Rheumatology13,700 GHS
Physician – Sports Medicine13,300 GHS
Physician – Urology16,900 GHS
Physician Assistant7,760 GHS
Physiotherapist8,500 GHS
Podiatrist9,080 GHS
Preventive Medicine Physician11,300 GHS
Psychiatrist13,200 GHS
Psychololgist13,000 GHS
Psychometrician11,000 GHS
Radiologist13,600 GHS
Registered Respiratory Therapist8,190 GHS
Skin Care Specialist7,240 GHS
Urologist17,700 GHS
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist8,270 GHS


How much does it cost to become a doctor in Ghana?

University of Cape Coast medical school fees – about GHS 14,000 per annum. Accra College of Medicine school fees – 75,553.34 Ghana Cedi annually for Ghanaian students.

Family health charges school fees – 60,442.67 Ghana Cedi annually for Ghanaian students.