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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 682.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,565.00 EUR (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:
682 - 2,565 EUR
10% earn less lthan 682 EUR
10% earns more than 2,565 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 994
Median 907
10% 502
25% 669
75% 1,223
90% 1,590
25-34
 
 
Average 1,513
Median 1,314
10% 600
25% 883
75% 1,918
90% 2,665
35-44
 
 
Average 1,692
Median 1,509
10% 762
25% 1,062
75% 2,114
90% 2,845
45-54
 
 
Average 1,635
Median 1,433
10% 676
25% 977
75% 2,064
90% 2,840
55+
 
 
Average 1,500
Median 1,323
10% 641
25% 913
75% 1,887
90% 2,573

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

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Men
1,669 EUR
1,380 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 20.9% 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
4,763.00 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,514.00 EUR
3. IT Manager Management
4,250.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
4,191.00 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,859.00 EUR
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
3,695.00 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
3,598.00 EUR
8. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,573.00 EUR
9. Lead developer Information Technology
3,570.00 EUR
10. Sales Manager Management
3,527.00 EUR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,412.00 EUR
12. Senior Project Manager Management
3,375.00 EUR
13. Managing Director Top Management
3,346.00 EUR
14. Finance Manager Management
3,340.00 EUR
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
3,324.00 EUR
16. Scrum Master Information Technology
3,293.00 EUR
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,256.00 EUR
18. Head of product development Management
3,177.00 EUR
19. Data scientist Information Technology
3,168.00 EUR
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,152.00 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
636.00 EUR
2. Receptionist Administration
668.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
721.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
729.00 EUR
5. Assistant Administration
745.00 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
754.00 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
764.00 EUR
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
769.00 EUR
9. Data entry operator Administration
773.00 EUR
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
785.00 EUR
11. Packer Production
790.00 EUR
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
795.00 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
795.00 EUR
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
799.00 EUR
15. General Labourer General labour
802.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
803.00 EUR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
808.00 EUR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
810.00 EUR
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
815.00 EUR
20. Administrative Worker Administration
817.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
963 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,181 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,017 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,988 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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Dispatch clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 ZAR
Anually salary
7,680 USD
Anually salary
132,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-27 18:09:22
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,861 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 ZAR
Anually salary
22,332 USD
Anually salary
384,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 17:36:45
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Cape Winelands District Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
749 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,869 ZAR
Anually salary
8,988 USD
Anually salary
154,428 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 07:28:59
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Back Office Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,230 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,334 ZAR
Anually salary
26,760 USD
Anually salary
460,008 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-25 17:02:49
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Head of product development
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,050 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
104,000 ZAR
Anually salary
72,600 USD
Anually salary
1,248,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-25 12:35:37
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Personnel Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Namakwa District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,269 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
27,228 USD
Anually salary
468,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 17:22:55
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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,856 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,674 ZAR
Anually salary
70,272 USD
Anually salary
1,208,088 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 03:22:07
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Petrol Station Attendant
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
West Rand District Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
472 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,108 ZAR
Anually salary
5,664 USD
Anually salary
97,296 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 20:26:12
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,036 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,432 USD
Anually salary
420,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 02:38:06
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Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
430 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,400 ZAR
Anually salary
5,160 USD
Anually salary
88,800 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 23:49:49
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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 1,522 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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Assistant.

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 17.32% less than men.

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