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Salaries in South Africa - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 13,696.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 48,568.00 ZAR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in South Africa is
80% of people earn:
14K - 49K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 14K ZAR
10% earns more than 49K ZAR
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in ZAR.

Average salary and range in South Africa by age in ZAR.

<24
 
 
Average 19,385
Median 17,808
10% 10,109
25% 13,278
75% 23,713
90% 30,552
25-34
 
 
Average 29,004
Median 25,552
10% 12,382
25% 17,642
75% 36,482
90% 49,739
35-44
 
 
Average 32,553
Median 29,425
10% 15,697
25% 21,272
75% 40,312
90% 53,187
45-54
 
 
Average 31,292
Median 27,660
10% 13,533
25% 19,184
75% 39,327
90% 53,479
55+
 
 
Average 28,828
Median 25,789
10% 13,163
25% 18,244
75% 35,971
90% 48,233

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in South Africa (ZAR).

Men
31,731 ZAR
26,658 ZAR
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 19.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (ZAR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
88,066.00 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
85,267.00 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
80,086.00 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
79,165.00 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
74,345.00 ZAR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
70,941.00 ZAR
7. Senior Project Manager Management
70,114.00 ZAR
8. Plant manager Top Management
67,972.00 ZAR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
67,491.00 ZAR
10. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
67,140.00 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
65,726.00 ZAR
12. Finance Manager Management
64,777.00 ZAR
13. Head of product development Management
64,238.00 ZAR
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
63,767.00 ZAR
15. Managing Director Top Management
63,207.00 ZAR
16. Sales Manager Management
62,996.00 ZAR
17. Solution architect Information Technology
61,579.00 ZAR
18. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
61,506.00 ZAR
19. Sales Director Top Management
59,541.00 ZAR
20. Scrum Master Information Technology
58,303.00 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (ZAR)

1. Receptionist Administration
11,093.00 ZAR
2. Administrative Worker Administration
11,325.00 ZAR
3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
12,254.00 ZAR
4. Data entry operator Administration
13,824.00 ZAR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,899.00 ZAR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,049.00 ZAR
7. Assistant Administration
14,180.00 ZAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,541.00 ZAR
9. Cleaner General labour
14,726.00 ZAR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,823.00 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,136.00 ZAR
12. Packer Production
15,230.00 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,312.00 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
15,324.00 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
15,400.00 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
15,456.00 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
15,480.00 ZAR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,618.00 ZAR
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
15,647.00 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
15,708.00 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
38,571 ZAR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
30,615 ZAR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
39,502 ZAR (net)
PolandPoland
50,948 ZAR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Female
Media Buyer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
670 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,088 ZAR
Anually salary
8,040 USD
Anually salary
133,056 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-14 23:40:44
Male
Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,258 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,833 ZAR
Anually salary
15,096 USD
Anually salary
249,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-12 12:37:51
Female
Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,721 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,500 ZAR
Anually salary
20,652 USD
Anually salary
342,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-08 19:28:01
Female
Process Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 ZAR
Anually salary
21,744 USD
Anually salary
360,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 14:49:52
Female
Food Technologist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
725 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZAR
Anually salary
8,700 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-05 17:07:08
Male
Head of Customer Support
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,000 ZAR
Anually salary
39,132 USD
Anually salary
648,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-05 11:13:37
Male
Foreman
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
958 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,859 ZAR
Anually salary
11,496 USD
Anually salary
190,308 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-05 05:46:34
Female
Insurance administrator
Insurance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,971 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
65,750 ZAR
Anually salary
47,652 USD
Anually salary
789,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-28 22:25:03
Male
AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,530 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 ZAR
Anually salary
54,360 USD
Anually salary
900,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-28 07:27:40
Male
IT Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 ZAR
Anually salary
21,744 USD
Anually salary
360,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 06:31:45
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in South Africa is 29,324 ZAR.

The best-paid positions in the country South Africa are IT Architect, Chief Executive Officer, IT Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country South Africa are Receptionist, Administrative Worker, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Data entry operator, Tailor.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country South Africa, regardless of the work they do, women earn 15.99% less than men.

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