Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 623.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,500.00 EUR (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:

623 - 2,500 EUR

10% earn less lthan 623 EUR

10% earns more than 2,500 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

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

<24

Average 990

Median 908

10% 513

25% 675

75% 1,214

90% 1,568

25-34

Average 1,443

Median 1,233

10% 529

25% 805

75% 1,842

90% 2,608

35-44

Average 1,615

Median 1,422

10% 684

25% 978

75% 2,033

90% 2,780

45-54

Average 1,550

Median 1,341

10% 605

25% 895

75% 1,967

90% 2,745

55+

Average 1,436

Median 1,264

10% 609

25% 870

75% 1,806

90% 2,468

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,615 EUR

1,296 EUR

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

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

1. IT Architect Information Technology

2,038,395.03 EUR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,796,574.35 EUR

3. IT Manager Management

1,763,384.64 EUR

4. IT Director Top Management

1,667,999.77 EUR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,609,058.09 EUR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,566,445.62 EUR

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,518,211.63 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,515,194.94 EUR

9. Sales Manager Management

1,433,940.09 EUR

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,432,169.21 EUR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,422,036.03 EUR

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,390,781.95 EUR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,384,841.25 EUR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,375,078.72 EUR

15. Finance Manager Management

1,366,660.83 EUR

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,348,875.78 EUR

17. Data scientist Information Technology

1,348,554.55 EUR

18. Managing Director Top Management

1,331,768.20 EUR

19. Head of product development Management

1,297,478.90 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,295,932.46 EUR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

258,197.27 EUR

2. Receptionist Administration

260,874.19 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

286,558.22 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

292,859.28 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

295,144.95 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

296,009.81 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

297,109.40 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

306,390.08 EUR

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

307,471.15 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

307,810.91 EUR

11. Data entry operator Administration

309,200.85 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

310,281.91 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

312,320.49 EUR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

318,932.49 EUR

15. Packer Production

320,909.29 EUR

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

322,638.99 EUR

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

322,886.09 EUR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

324,492.25 EUR

19. General Labourer General labour

325,665.97 EUR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

326,162.23 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Team leader
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,620 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,560 ZAR

Anually salary

19,440 USD

Anually salary

342,720 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-29 00:34:03

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,936 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

87,000 ZAR

Anually salary

59,232 USD

Anually salary

1,044,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-28 19:14:53

Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,655 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

29,167 ZAR

Anually salary

19,860 USD

Anually salary

350,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-28 13:49:00

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,764 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,101 ZAR

Anually salary

21,168 USD

Anually salary

373,212 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-27 14:39:50

Customer service analyst
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

425 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 ZAR

Anually salary

5,100 USD

Anually salary

90,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-27 12:48:36

Key Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,900 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

104,000 ZAR

Anually salary

70,800 USD

Anually salary

1,248,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-27 12:46:22

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,740 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

48,300 ZAR

Anually salary

32,880 USD

Anually salary

579,600 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-27 12:20:16

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

936 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,500 ZAR

Anually salary

11,232 USD

Anually salary

198,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-26 01:45:17

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

20,801 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

366,667 ZAR

Anually salary

249,612 USD

Anually salary

4,400,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-25 19:02:57

Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,986 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 ZAR

Anually salary

23,832 USD

Anually salary

420,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-24 10:10:48

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Salaries in South Africa

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in South Africa

The worst paid positions in South Africa

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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