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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 9,753.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 48,570.00 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 9,753 ZAR
10% earns more 48,570 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 16,455
median 14,259
10% 6,468
25% 9,544
75% 20,867
90% 29,055
25-34
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,950
median 20,032
10% 6,648
25% 11,729
75% 32,474
90% 48,900
35-44
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 30,255
median 23,175
10% 6,099
25% 12,457
75% 39,775
90% 62,378
45-54
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 27,428
median 20,584
10% 5,500
25% 10,640
75% 36,181
90% 57,679
55+
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
 
 
Average 24,941
median 19,101
10% 5,500
25% 10,262
75% 32,791
90% 51,435

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
28,763 ZAR
25,643 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 12.2% more than women.

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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Department Manager
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,119 USD
Gross monthly salary
39,010 ZAR
Anually salary
25,428 USD
Anually salary
468,120 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 08:46:12
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,087 USD
Gross monthly salary
56,833 ZAR
Anually salary
37,044 USD
Anually salary
681,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 06:23:38
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Marketing 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
4,120 USD
Gross monthly salary
75,833 ZAR
Anually salary
49,440 USD
Anually salary
909,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-22 19:43:45
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
618 USD
Gross monthly salary
11,375 ZAR
Anually salary
7,416 USD
Anually salary
136,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-21 18:02:56
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
<24
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
475 USD
Gross monthly salary
8,750 ZAR
Anually salary
5,700 USD
Anually salary
105,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-20 19:10:22
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Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
767 USD
Gross monthly salary
14,125 ZAR
Anually salary
9,204 USD
Anually salary
169,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-19 17:58:05
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Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
767 USD
Gross monthly salary
14,125 ZAR
Anually salary
9,204 USD
Anually salary
169,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-19 17:58:05
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Agricultural Specialist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,901 USD
Gross monthly salary
35,000 ZAR
Anually salary
22,812 USD
Anually salary
420,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-18 22:35:28
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Lead developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,884 USD
Gross monthly salary
71,500 ZAR
Anually salary
46,608 USD
Anually salary
858,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-17 15:56:52
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
3,151 USD
Gross monthly salary
58,000 ZAR
Anually salary
37,812 USD
Anually salary
696,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2023-03-16 19:07:02

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