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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 847.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,187.00 USD (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:
847 - 3,187 USD
10% earn less lthan 847 USD
10% earns more than 3,187 USD
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,236
Median 1,127
10% 624
25% 831
75% 1,519
90% 1,976
25-34
 
 
Average 1,881
Median 1,632
10% 746
25% 1,097
75% 2,383
90% 3,312
35-44
 
 
Average 2,102
Median 1,875
10% 947
25% 1,320
75% 2,627
90% 3,535
45-54
 
 
Average 2,032
Median 1,781
10% 840
25% 1,214
75% 2,565
90% 3,529
55+
 
 
Average 1,864
Median 1,644
10% 796
25% 1,135
75% 2,345
90% 3,197

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

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Men
2,074 USD
1,714 USD
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 21.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

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

1. IT Architect Information Technology
5,962.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,548.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,298.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
5,151.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,796.00 USD
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,625.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
4,468.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
4,423.00 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
4,398.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,392.00 USD
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,240.00 USD
12. Senior Project Manager Management
4,208.00 USD
13. Finance Manager Management
4,164.00 USD
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,144.00 USD
15. Scrum Master Information Technology
4,121.00 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
4,113.00 USD
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,002.00 USD
18. Data scientist Information Technology
3,965.00 USD
19. Head of product development Management
3,961.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,874.00 USD

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
790.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
830.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
877.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
896.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
906.00 USD
6. Assistant Administration
925.00 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
938.00 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
950.00 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
956.00 USD
10. Data entry operator Administration
959.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
976.00 USD
12. Packer Production
982.00 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
987.00 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
988.00 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
993.00 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
997.00 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
998.00 USD
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,007.00 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,007.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,013.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,202 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,362 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
906 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,974 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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IT System Administrator
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
930 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,770 ZAR
Anually salary
11,160 USD
Anually salary
177,240 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 06:46:30
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,519 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,228 USD
Anually salary
480,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 10:23:22
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
630 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZAR
Anually salary
7,560 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 19:37:30
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,015 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,180 USD
Anually salary
384,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 18:35:24
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,853 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
92,953 ZAR
Anually salary
70,236 USD
Anually salary
1,115,436 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-08 16:20:09
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,133 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 ZAR
Anually salary
13,596 USD
Anually salary
216,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 20:48:11
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HR Coordinator
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,393 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,000 ZAR
Anually salary
28,716 USD
Anually salary
456,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 13:22:33
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
West Coast District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,637 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 ZAR
Anually salary
19,644 USD
Anually salary
312,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 11:52:56
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,274 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,000 ZAR
Anually salary
39,288 USD
Anually salary
624,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 03:03:45
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,705 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,083 ZAR
Anually salary
20,460 USD
Anually salary
324,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 20:39:50
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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 1,892 USD.

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 Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Receptionist, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff.

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 17.36% less than men.

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