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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 9,753.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 48,570.00 ZAR (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
20,000
30,000
40,000
 
10% earn less 9,753 ZAR
10% earns more 48,570 ZAR
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
<24
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 16,455
median 14,259
10% 6,468
25% 9,544
75% 20,867
90% 29,055
25-34
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,950
median 20,032
10% 6,648
25% 11,729
75% 32,474
90% 48,900
35-44
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 30,255
median 23,175
10% 6,099
25% 12,457
75% 39,775
90% 62,378
45-54
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 27,428
median 20,584
10% 5,500
25% 10,640
75% 36,181
90% 57,679
55+
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,941
median 19,101
10% 5,500
25% 10,262
75% 32,791
90% 51,435

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
28,763 ZAR
25,643 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 12.2% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia

32,856 ZAR (net)

HungaryHungary

30,951 ZAR (gross)

CroatiaCroatia

19,960 ZAR (net)

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

42,681 ZAR (gross)

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:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,337 USD
Gross monthly salary
60,667 ZAR
Anually salary
40,044 USD
Anually salary
728,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 16:03:53
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Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
3,520 USD
Gross monthly salary
64,000 ZAR
Anually salary
42,240 USD
Anually salary
768,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 05:15:36
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
<24
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
732 USD
Gross monthly salary
13,300 ZAR
Anually salary
8,784 USD
Anually salary
159,600 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 23:51:08
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Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,591 USD
Gross monthly salary
28,925 ZAR
Anually salary
19,092 USD
Anually salary
347,100 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 19:22:22
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Department Manager
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,146 USD
Gross monthly salary
39,010 ZAR
Anually salary
25,752 USD
Anually salary
468,120 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 08:46:12
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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)
Gross monthly salary
3,126 USD
Gross monthly salary
56,833 ZAR
Anually salary
37,512 USD
Anually salary
681,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 06:23:38
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Marketing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
4,171 USD
Gross monthly salary
75,833 ZAR
Anually salary
50,052 USD
Anually salary
909,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-22 19:43:45
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
626 USD
Gross monthly salary
11,375 ZAR
Anually salary
7,512 USD
Anually salary
136,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-21 18:02:56
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
<24
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
481 USD
Gross monthly salary
8,750 ZAR
Anually salary
5,772 USD
Anually salary
105,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-20 19:10:22
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Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
777 USD
Gross monthly salary
14,125 ZAR
Anually salary
9,324 USD
Anually salary
169,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-19 17:58:05

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