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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 10,568.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 45,734.00 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
20,000
30,000
40,000
 
10% earn less 10,568 ZAR
10% earns more 45,734 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.

10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
<24
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 16,846
median 14,928
10% 7,372
25% 10,398
75% 21,124
90% 28,628
25-34
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,974
median 20,660
10% 7,800
25% 12,752
75% 32,233
90% 47,171
35-44
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 29,102
median 23,292
10% 7,621
25% 13,562
75% 37,908
90% 57,247
45-54
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 26,752
median 20,794
10% 5,911
25% 11,484
75% 35,073
90% 54,340
55+
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,142
median 19,322
10% 6,322
25% 11,250
75% 31,447
90% 47,491

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
28,005 ZAR
25,140 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 11.4% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia

18,197 ZAR (net)

LithuaniaLithuania

35,592 ZAR (net)

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic

35,637 ZAR (gross)

BulgariaBulgaria

24,525 ZAR (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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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,485 USD
Gross monthly salary
28,167 ZAR
Anually salary
17,820 USD
Anually salary
338,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-07 11:55:03
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
685 USD
Gross monthly salary
13,000 ZAR
Anually salary
8,220 USD
Anually salary
156,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-07 11:35:27
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Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
5,800 USD
Gross monthly salary
110,000 ZAR
Anually salary
69,600 USD
Anually salary
1,320,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-06 15:02:23
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Camera Operator
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
1,186 USD
Gross monthly salary
22,483 ZAR
Anually salary
14,232 USD
Anually salary
269,796 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-06 13:48:03
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Secretary
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
1,582 USD
Gross monthly salary
30,000 ZAR
Anually salary
18,984 USD
Anually salary
360,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-06 11:50:03
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
527 USD
Gross monthly salary
10,000 ZAR
Anually salary
6,324 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-06 07:24:03
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Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
1,679 USD
Gross monthly salary
31,833 ZAR
Anually salary
20,148 USD
Anually salary
381,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-05 15:10:15
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
2,056 USD
Gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,672 USD
Anually salary
468,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-05 13:03:25
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,476 USD
Gross monthly salary
28,000 ZAR
Anually salary
17,712 USD
Anually salary
336,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-04 14:10:20
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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
967 USD
Gross monthly salary
18,333 ZAR
Anually salary
11,604 USD
Anually salary
219,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-12-01 13:45:36

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