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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 8,256 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,140 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:
8,256 - 31,140 EUR
10% earn less lthan 8,256 EUR
10% earns more than 31,140 EUR
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in EUR.

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

<24
 
 
Average 12,768
Median 11,724
10% 6,636
25% 8,724
75% 15,624
90% 20,184
25-34
 
 
Average 18,312
Median 15,840
10% 7,140
25% 10,572
75% 23,256
90% 32,424
35-44
 
 
Average 20,544
Median 18,228
10% 9,024
25% 12,708
75% 25,752
90% 34,848
45-54
 
 
Average 19,008
Median 16,632
10% 7,800
25% 11,316
75% 24,012
90% 33,072
55+
 
 
Average 17,964
Median 15,876
10% 7,776
25% 11,016
75% 22,560
90% 30,648

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

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Men
20,088 EUR
16,596 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
735,264 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
647,856 EUR
3. IT Manager Management
631,872 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
601,488 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
562,032 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
555,264 EUR
7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
553,392 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
516,384 EUR
9. Sales Manager Management
514,944 EUR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
512,784 EUR
11. Scrum Master Information Technology
512,352 EUR
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
496,800 EUR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
493,776 EUR
14. Data scientist Information Technology
493,632 EUR
15. Finance Manager Management
485,568 EUR
16. Managing Director Top Management
480,240 EUR
17. Senior Project Manager Management
477,072 EUR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
467,280 EUR
19. Head of product development Management
464,688 EUR
20. Sales Director Top Management
452,304 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
92,592 EUR
2. Receptionist Administration
98,496 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
102,816 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
104,976 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
106,128 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
109,872 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
111,312 EUR
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
112,032 EUR
9. Data entry operator Administration
113,040 EUR
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
114,336 EUR
11. Packer Production
115,056 EUR
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
115,776 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
115,776 EUR
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
116,352 EUR
15. General Labourer General labour
116,784 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
116,928 EUR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
116,928 EUR
18. Assistant Administration
117,648 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
118,080 EUR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
118,656 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
23,901 EUR (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
28,916 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
19,344 EUR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
18,238 EUR (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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Veterinary Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,404 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 ZAR
Anually salary
28,848 USD
Anually salary
480,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 16:43:06
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Restaurant manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,803 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 ZAR
Anually salary
21,636 USD
Anually salary
360,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-24 16:57:44
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,016 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 ZAR
Anually salary
108,192 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 15:44:13
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E-Commerce Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,000 ZAR
Anually salary
15,144 USD
Anually salary
252,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-21 14:16:23
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Business Analyst
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,007 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
66,666 ZAR
Anually salary
48,084 USD
Anually salary
799,992 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-21 11:57:06
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,632 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
110,333 ZAR
Anually salary
79,584 USD
Anually salary
1,323,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 05:24:04
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Brand Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,503 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 ZAR
Anually salary
18,036 USD
Anually salary
300,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 16:50:11
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,200 ZAR
Anually salary
6,636 USD
Anually salary
110,400 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 06:41:02
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Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
860 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,300 ZAR
Anually salary
10,320 USD
Anually salary
171,600 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 17:09:26
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
619 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,292 ZAR
Anually salary
7,428 USD
Anually salary
123,504 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 14:10:42
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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 1,540 EUR.

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 17.38% less than men.

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