Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 8,724 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,028 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:

8,724 - 35,028 USD

10% earn less lthan 8,724 USD

10% earns more than 35,028 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 13,872

Median 12,720

10% 7,188

25% 9,456

75% 17,004

90% 21,960

25-34

Average 20,220

Median 17,268

10% 7,416

25% 11,280

75% 25,812

90% 36,540

35-44

Average 22,632

Median 19,920

10% 9,588

25% 13,704

75% 28,488

90% 38,952

45-54

Average 21,720

Median 18,780

10% 8,472

25% 12,540

75% 27,564

90% 38,460

55+

Average 20,124

Median 17,700

10% 8,532

25% 12,180

75% 25,296

90% 34,572

Salaries by gender

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

Men

22,632 USD

18,156 USD

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.7% 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

251,272,985 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

221,463,746 USD

3. IT Manager Management

217,372,451 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

205,614,356 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

198,348,614 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

193,095,775 USD

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

187,149,969 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

186,778,103 USD

9. Sales Manager Management

176,761,816 USD

10. Plant manager Top Management

176,543,519 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

175,294,402 USD

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

171,441,711 USD

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

170,709,400 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

169,505,974 USD

15. Finance Manager Management

168,468,301 USD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

166,275,937 USD

17. Data scientist Information Technology

166,236,339 USD

18. Managing Director Top Management

164,167,085 USD

19. Head of product development Management

159,940,243 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

159,749,613 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

31,827,981 USD

2. Receptionist Administration

32,157,965 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

35,324,035 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,100,767 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

36,382,523 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

36,489,133 USD

7. Assistant Administration

36,624,680 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

37,768,710 USD

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

37,901,973 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

37,943,855 USD

11. Data entry operator Administration

38,115,193 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

38,248,456 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

38,499,751 USD

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

39,314,812 USD

15. Packer Production

39,558,493 USD

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

39,771,713 USD

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

39,802,173 USD

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

40,000,164 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

40,144,849 USD

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

40,206,023 USD

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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