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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 836.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,145.00 USD (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:
836 - 3,145 USD
10% earn less lthan 836 USD
10% earns more than 3,145 USD
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,219
Median 1,112
10% 616
25% 820
75% 1,499
90% 1,950
25-34
 
 
Average 1,856
Median 1,611
10% 736
25% 1,083
75% 2,352
90% 3,268
35-44
 
 
Average 2,075
Median 1,850
10% 935
25% 1,302
75% 2,592
90% 3,489
45-54
 
 
Average 2,005
Median 1,757
10% 829
25% 1,198
75% 2,531
90% 3,482
55+
 
 
Average 1,839
Median 1,623
10% 786
25% 1,120
75% 2,314
90% 3,155

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

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Men
2,047 USD
1,692 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
5,883.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,475.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,228.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
5,083.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,733.00 USD
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,564.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
4,409.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
4,365.00 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
4,340.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,334.00 USD
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,184.00 USD
12. Senior Project Manager Management
4,152.00 USD
13. Finance Manager Management
4,109.00 USD
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,089.00 USD
15. Scrum Master Information Technology
4,067.00 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
4,059.00 USD
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,949.00 USD
18. Data scientist Information Technology
3,913.00 USD
19. Head of product development Management
3,908.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,823.00 USD

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
780.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
819.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
865.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
884.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
894.00 USD
6. Assistant Administration
913.00 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
925.00 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
937.00 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
943.00 USD
10. Data entry operator Administration
946.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
963.00 USD
12. Packer Production
969.00 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
974.00 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
975.00 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
980.00 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
984.00 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
985.00 USD
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
994.00 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
994.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,000.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,347 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,425 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,818 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,718 USD (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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Machine Operator
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
492 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,925 ZAR
Anually salary
5,904 USD
Anually salary
95,100 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 16:56:03
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Team leader
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
West Rand District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,014 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,417 ZAR
Anually salary
24,168 USD
Anually salary
389,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 11:53:27
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,091 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,550 ZAR
Anually salary
13,092 USD
Anually salary
210,600 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 09:21:02
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Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,622 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
106,567 ZAR
Anually salary
79,464 USD
Anually salary
1,278,804 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 04:42:58
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
West Rand District Municipality
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,095 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
82,000 ZAR
Anually salary
61,140 USD
Anually salary
984,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-16 13:17:36
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,003 ZAR
Anually salary
26,100 USD
Anually salary
420,036 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 21:43:01
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Property Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sedibeng District Municipality
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,324 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
53,500 ZAR
Anually salary
39,888 USD
Anually salary
642,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 07:24:55
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
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
918 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,770 ZAR
Anually salary
11,016 USD
Anually salary
177,240 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 06:46:30
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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 (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,485 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 ZAR
Anually salary
29,820 USD
Anually salary
480,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 10:23:22
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
621 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZAR
Anually salary
7,452 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 19:37:30
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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 1,867 USD.

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 17.34% less than men.

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