Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 12,818.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 51,454.00 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

80% of people earn:

13K - 51K ZAR

10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR

10% earns more than 51K 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.

<24

Average 20K

Median 19K

10% 11K

25% 14K

75% 25K

90% 32K

25-34

Average 30K

Median 25K

10% 11K

25% 17K

75% 38K

90% 54K

35-44

Average 33K

Median 29K

10% 14K

25% 20K

75% 42K

90% 57K

45-54

Average 32K

Median 28K

10% 12K

25% 18K

75% 40K

90% 57K

55+

Average 30K

Median 26K

10% 13K

25% 18K

75% 37K

90% 51K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

33,248 ZAR

26,677 ZAR

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

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

1. IT Architect Information Technology

98,991.10 ZAR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

87,247.50 ZAR

3. IT Manager Management

85,635.70 ZAR

4. IT Director Top Management

81,003.50 ZAR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

78,141.10 ZAR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

76,071.70 ZAR

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

73,729.30 ZAR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

73,582.80 ZAR

9. Sales Manager Management

69,636.80 ZAR

10. Plant manager Top Management

69,550.80 ZAR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

69,058.70 ZAR

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

67,540.90 ZAR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

67,252.40 ZAR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

66,778.30 ZAR

15. Finance Manager Management

66,369.50 ZAR

16. Senior Project Manager Management

65,505.80 ZAR

17. Data scientist Information Technology

65,490.20 ZAR

18. Managing Director Top Management

64,675.00 ZAR

19. Head of product development Management

63,009.80 ZAR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

62,934.70 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

12,538.90 ZAR

2. Receptionist Administration

12,668.90 ZAR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

13,916.20 ZAR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,222.20 ZAR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

14,333.20 ZAR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

14,375.20 ZAR

7. Assistant Administration

14,428.60 ZAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,879.30 ZAR

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

14,931.80 ZAR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

14,948.30 ZAR

11. Data entry operator Administration

15,015.80 ZAR

12. Cleaner General labour

15,068.30 ZAR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,167.30 ZAR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

15,488.40 ZAR

15. Packer Production

15,584.40 ZAR

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,668.40 ZAR

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

15,680.40 ZAR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

15,758.40 ZAR

19. General Labourer General labour

15,815.40 ZAR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

15,839.50 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Macedonia

15,107 ZAR (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

569 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ZAR

Anually salary

6,828 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-17 05:21:16

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,665 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

46,867 ZAR

Anually salary

31,980 USD

Anually salary

562,404 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 15:10:59

Telecommunications Network Designer
Telecommunications

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,080 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 ZAR

Anually salary

12,960 USD

Anually salary

228,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 00:59:05

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,279 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,083 ZAR

Anually salary

27,348 USD

Anually salary

480,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-14 11:19:22

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 ZAR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

480,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-13 21:47:34

Secretary
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

853 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 ZAR

Anually salary

10,236 USD

Anually salary

180,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-11 10:49:12

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 ZAR

Anually salary

4,092 USD

Anually salary

72,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 17:55:47

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,387 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,400 ZAR

Anually salary

16,644 USD

Anually salary

292,800 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 12:01:07

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

490 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,613 ZAR

Anually salary

5,880 USD

Anually salary

103,356 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-07 15:51:57

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,194 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,000 ZAR

Anually salary

14,328 USD

Anually salary

252,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-02 12:32:40

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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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