Support Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: South Africa
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in South Africa - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 805.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,036.00 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:
805 - 3,036 USD
10% earn less lthan 805 USD
10% earns more than 3,036 USD
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

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

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,245
Median 1,143
10% 647
25% 851
75% 1,523
90% 1,968
25-34
 
 
Average 1,785
Median 1,544
10% 697
25% 1,031
75% 2,267
90% 3,161
35-44
 
 
Average 2,003
Median 1,777
10% 879
25% 1,238
75% 2,510
90% 3,398
45-54
 
 
Average 1,854
Median 1,621
10% 761
25% 1,103
75% 2,341
90% 3,225
55+
 
 
Average 1,751
Median 1,547
10% 758
25% 1,074
75% 2,199
90% 2,988

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

Man icon
Men
1,958 USD
1,618 USD
Woman icon
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
5,974.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,264.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,134.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
4,887.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,567.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
4,512.00 USD
7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,497.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
4,196.00 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
4,184.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,166.00 USD
11. Scrum Master Information Technology
4,163.00 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,037.00 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,012.00 USD
14. Data scientist Information Technology
4,011.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
3,946.00 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
3,902.00 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
3,876.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,797.00 USD
19. Head of product development Management
3,775.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,676.00 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
752.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
801.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
835.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
853.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
863.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
893.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
904.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
910.00 USD
9. Data entry operator Administration
919.00 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
929.00 USD
11. Packer Production
935.00 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
940.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
941.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
946.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
949.00 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
950.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
950.00 USD
18. Assistant Administration
956.00 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
959.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
964.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,898 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
865 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,410 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,759 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

gender icon
Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
853 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,300 ZAR
Anually salary
10,236 USD
Anually salary
171,600 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 17:09:26
gender icon
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
614 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,292 ZAR
Anually salary
7,368 USD
Anually salary
123,504 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 14:10:42
gender icon
Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,492 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,001 ZAR
Anually salary
17,904 USD
Anually salary
300,012 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 09:21:18
gender icon
Radio Network Planning Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,878 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
65,000 ZAR
Anually salary
46,536 USD
Anually salary
780,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 04:51:55
gender icon
Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,516 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,167 ZAR
Anually salary
30,192 USD
Anually salary
506,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 12:56:34
gender icon
Coach
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,327 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
27,924 USD
Anually salary
468,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:27:48
gender icon
Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,989 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,333 ZAR
Anually salary
23,868 USD
Anually salary
399,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:20:25
gender icon
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,536 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,500 ZAR
Anually salary
30,432 USD
Anually salary
510,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 16:26:27
gender icon
Ecologist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,348 USD
Anually salary
408,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 13:22:53
gender icon
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,566 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,792 USD
Anually salary
516,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 12:24:46
See more profiles

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 1,801 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 17.36% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.