Salary data for country: South Africa
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Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 7,452 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 30,480 EUR (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:
7,452 - 30,480 EUR
10% earn less lthan 7,452 EUR
10% earns more than 30,480 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 11,484
median 10,188
10% 5,052
25% 7,116
75% 14,364
90% 19,440
25-34
 
 
Average 17,424
median 14,628
10% 5,868
25% 9,264
75% 22,380
90% 32,244
35-44
 
 
Average 19,548
median 16,908
10% 7,608
25% 11,268
75% 24,804
90% 34,620
45-54
 
 
Average 19,176
median 16,188
10% 6,648
25% 10,368
75% 24,564
90% 35,172
55+
 
 
Average 17,580
median 15,084
10% 6,576
25% 9,924
75% 22,404
90% 31,548

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
19,476 EUR
15,756 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.6% more than women.

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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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,940 USD
Anually salary
264,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 17:00:55
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,562 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,600 ZAR
Anually salary
18,744 USD
Anually salary
331,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 13:33:32
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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
4,593 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
81,167 ZAR
Anually salary
55,116 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
812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,343 ZAR
Anually salary
9,744 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
1,604 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,355 ZAR
Anually salary
19,248 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
9,902 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
175,000 ZAR
Anually salary
118,824 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
3,225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 ZAR
Anually salary
38,700 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
1,462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,838 ZAR
Anually salary
17,544 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
570 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 ZAR
Anually salary
6,840 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
849 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,188 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 02:42:34

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