Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 724.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,905.00 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:

724 - 2,905 USD

10% earn less lthan 724 USD

10% earns more than 2,905 USD

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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24

Average 1,150

median 1,054

10% 596

25% 785

75% 1,410

90% 1,821

25-34

Average 1,677

median 1,432

10% 615

25% 935

75% 2,141

90% 3,030

35-44

Average 1,877

median 1,652

10% 795

25% 1,136

75% 2,362

90% 3,230

45-54

Average 1,801

median 1,558

10% 703

25% 1,040

75% 2,285

90% 3,189

55+

Average 1,668

median 1,468

10% 708

25% 1,010

75% 2,098

90% 2,867

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,877 USD

1,506 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology

1,753,633.39 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,545,594.80 USD

3. IT Manager Management

1,517,041.66 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,434,981.96 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,384,274.37 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,347,614.82 USD

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,306,119.06 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,303,523.80 USD

9. Sales Manager Management

1,233,620.17 USD

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,232,096.68 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,223,379.10 USD

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,196,491.18 USD

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,191,380.38 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,182,981.67 USD

15. Finance Manager Management

1,175,739.75 USD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,160,439.25 USD

17. Data scientist Information Technology

1,160,162.90 USD

18. Managing Director Top Management

1,145,721.58 USD

19. Head of product development Management

1,116,222.46 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,114,892.06 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

222,127.38 USD

2. Receptionist Administration

224,430.34 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

246,526.33 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

251,947.14 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

253,913.51 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

254,657.55 USD

7. Assistant Administration

255,603.53 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

263,587.71 USD

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

264,517.75 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

264,810.05 USD

11. Data entry operator Administration

266,005.82 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

266,935.86 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

268,689.65 USD

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

274,377.95 USD

15. Packer Production

276,078.60 USD

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

277,566.66 USD

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

277,779.25 USD

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

279,161.02 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

280,170.78 USD

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

280,597.71 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

847 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 ZAR

Anually salary

10,164 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

339 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 ZAR

Anually salary

4,068 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

1,377 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,400 ZAR

Anually salary

16,524 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

486 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,613 ZAR

Anually salary

5,832 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

1,185 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,000 ZAR

Anually salary

14,220 USD

Anually salary

252,000 ZAR

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

Product Manager - Specialist
Banking

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

7,527 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

133,333 ZAR

Anually salary

90,324 USD

Anually salary

1,599,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-02 08:05:23

Milling-Machine Operator
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

793 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,054 ZAR

Anually salary

9,516 USD

Anually salary

168,648 ZAR

Posted: 2025-07-31 15:47:03

Key Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,218 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

57,000 ZAR

Anually salary

38,616 USD

Anually salary

684,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-07-31 09:21:54

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,040 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

36,133 ZAR

Anually salary

24,480 USD

Anually salary

433,596 ZAR

Posted: 2025-07-30 17:35:45

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,825 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

32,324 ZAR

Anually salary

21,900 USD

Anually salary

387,888 ZAR

Posted: 2025-07-28 10:41:04

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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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