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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 13,145.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 49,848.00 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
80% of people earn:
13K - 50K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR
10% earns more than 50K ZAR
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in ZAR.

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

<24
 
 
Average 21K
Median 19K
10% 11K
25% 15K
75% 25K
90% 32K
25-34
 
 
Average 29K
Median 26K
10% 12K
25% 18K
75% 37K
90% 51K
35-44
 
 
Average 33K
Median 30K
10% 14K
25% 20K
75% 42K
90% 57K
45-54
 
 
Average 32K
Median 28K
10% 13K
25% 19K
75% 40K
90% 56K
55+
 
 
Average 29K
Median 26K
10% 13K
25% 18K
75% 37K
90% 50K

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

Men
31,963 ZAR
26,837 ZAR
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 19.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (ZAR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
88,381.00 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
85,652.00 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
81,037.00 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
79,522.00 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
74,681.00 ZAR
6. Senior Project Manager Management
71,112.00 ZAR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
70,617.00 ZAR
8. Plant manager Top Management
68,279.00 ZAR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
67,796.00 ZAR
10. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
66,838.00 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
66,023.00 ZAR
12. Finance Manager Management
64,428.00 ZAR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
64,374.00 ZAR
14. Managing Director Top Management
63,492.00 ZAR
15. Head of product development Management
62,934.00 ZAR
16. Sales Manager Management
62,509.00 ZAR
17. Solution architect Information Technology
61,857.00 ZAR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
61,784.00 ZAR
19. Sales Director Top Management
59,810.00 ZAR
20. Technical Director Top Management
57,828.00 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Receptionist Administration
11,359.00 ZAR
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
12,309.00 ZAR
3. Administrative Worker Administration
12,352.00 ZAR
4. Data entry operator Administration
13,536.00 ZAR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,962.00 ZAR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,112.00 ZAR
7. Assistant Administration
14,519.00 ZAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,607.00 ZAR
9. Cleaner General labour
14,792.00 ZAR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,890.00 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,205.00 ZAR
12. Packer Production
15,299.00 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,382.00 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
15,393.00 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
15,470.00 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
15,526.00 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
15,549.00 ZAR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,689.00 ZAR
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
15,717.00 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
15,779.00 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
38,282 ZAR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
17,390 ZAR (net)
HungaryHungary
44,423 ZAR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
18,220 ZAR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Machine Operator
Production
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
986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,033 ZAR
Anually salary
11,832 USD
Anually salary
192,396 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-16 13:33:02
Male
HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,500 ZAR
Anually salary
15,864 USD
Anually salary
258,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-15 12:53:34
Male
Quality Inspector
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sekhukhune District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,303 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,200 ZAR
Anually salary
15,636 USD
Anually salary
254,400 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-14 15:58:29
Female
HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,730 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,417 ZAR
Anually salary
32,760 USD
Anually salary
533,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 08:28:49
Female
Junior Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,151 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 ZAR
Anually salary
25,812 USD
Anually salary
420,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 07:23:57
Male
Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
116,667 ZAR
Anually salary
86,064 USD
Anually salary
1,400,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-09 15:32:21
Male
Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,833 ZAR
Anually salary
28,644 USD
Anually salary
465,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-09 11:31:02
Male
Production Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
9,221 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 ZAR
Anually salary
110,652 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-08 14:30:35
Female
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
861 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,332 USD
Anually salary
168,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-08 08:48:25
Female
Facility Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Cape Winelands District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,531 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,167 ZAR
Anually salary
30,372 USD
Anually salary
494,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-04 08:54:16
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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 29,526 ZAR.

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 Receptionist, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Administrative Worker, Data entry operator, Tailor.

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 16.04% less than men.

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