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Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 8,472 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 34,644 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
8,472 - 34,644 USD
10% earn less lthan 8,472 USD
10% earns more than 34,644 USD
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 13,044
median 11,580
10% 5,748
25% 8,088
75% 16,332
90% 22,104
25-34
 
 
Average 19,800
median 16,632
10% 6,672
25% 10,536
75% 25,440
90% 36,660
35-44
 
 
Average 22,212
median 19,212
10% 8,652
25% 12,804
75% 28,200
90% 39,360
45-54
 
 
Average 21,792
median 18,408
10% 7,560
25% 11,784
75% 27,924
90% 39,984
55+
 
 
Average 19,980
median 17,148
10% 7,488
25% 11,280
75% 25,476
90% 35,868

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
22,140 USD
17,916 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

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

1. IT Architect Information Technology
242,029,154 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
221,436,535 USD
3. IT Manager Management
215,546,058 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
205,588,994 USD
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
198,324,141 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
193,071,987 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
179,982,408 USD
8. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
177,270,496 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
176,521,651 USD
10. Sales Manager Management
175,438,421 USD
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
175,272,892 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
170,688,482 USD
13. Finance Manager Management
169,360,669 USD
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
167,110,550 USD
15. Scrum Master Information Technology
164,221,597 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
164,146,891 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
164,013,598 USD
18. Data scientist Information Technology
160,535,188 USD
19. Head of product development Management
159,920,403 USD
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
159,730,057 USD

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Receptionist Administration
30,291,797 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
31,824,282 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
35,319,578 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,096,311 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
36,377,991 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
36,484,677 USD
7. Data entry operator Administration
36,662,742 USD
8. Assistant Administration
37,678,174 USD
9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,764,136 USD
10. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
37,897,173 USD
11. Housekeeper Service Industries
37,939,131 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
38,243,838 USD
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
38,495,073 USD
14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
39,309,926 USD
15. Packer Production
39,553,742 USD
16. Administrative Worker Administration
39,717,736 USD
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
39,766,857 USD
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
39,797,302 USD
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
39,995,323 USD
20. General Labourer General labour
40,140,129 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
26,879 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
31,996 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
26,068 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,602 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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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
4,568 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
81,167 ZAR
Anually salary
54,816 USD
Anually salary
974,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 06:23:52
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,343 ZAR
Anually salary
9,684 USD
Anually salary
172,116 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 19:42:32
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HR Consultant
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,596 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,355 ZAR
Anually salary
19,152 USD
Anually salary
340,260 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:55:04
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,850 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
175,000 ZAR
Anually salary
118,200 USD
Anually salary
2,100,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:52:00
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Production Manager
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 ZAR
Anually salary
38,496 USD
Anually salary
684,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 08:13:34
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,454 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,838 ZAR
Anually salary
17,448 USD
Anually salary
310,056 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 05:31:04
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
567 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 ZAR
Anually salary
6,804 USD
Anually salary
120,960 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 17:35:33
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
844 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,128 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 02:42:34
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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,265 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,470 ZAR
Anually salary
15,180 USD
Anually salary
269,640 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 12:20:46
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Project planner
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,255 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,600 ZAR
Anually salary
51,060 USD
Anually salary
907,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 21:26:20
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