Salary data for country: South Africa
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Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 7,440 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 30,408 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
7,440 - 30,408 EUR
10% earn less lthan 7,440 EUR
10% earns more than 30,408 EUR
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 11,448
median 10,164
10% 5,040
25% 7,092
75% 14,340
90% 19,404
25-34
 
 
Average 17,388
median 14,604
10% 5,856
25% 9,252
75% 22,332
90% 32,184
35-44
 
 
Average 19,500
median 16,872
10% 7,596
25% 11,244
75% 24,756
90% 34,548
45-54
 
 
Average 19,128
median 16,152
10% 6,636
25% 10,344
75% 24,516
90% 35,100
55+
 
 
Average 17,544
median 15,048
10% 6,564
25% 9,900
75% 22,356
90% 31,476

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
19,428 EUR
15,720 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.6% 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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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,240 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,880 USD
Anually salary
264,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 17:00:55
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,556 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,600 ZAR
Anually salary
18,672 USD
Anually salary
331,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 13:33:32
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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)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,575 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
81,167 ZAR
Anually salary
54,900 USD
Anually salary
974,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 06:23:52
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
809 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,343 ZAR
Anually salary
9,708 USD
Anually salary
172,116 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 19:42:32
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HR Consultant
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,598 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,355 ZAR
Anually salary
19,176 USD
Anually salary
340,260 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:55:04
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,865 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
175,000 ZAR
Anually salary
118,380 USD
Anually salary
2,100,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:52:00
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Production Manager
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 ZAR
Anually salary
38,556 USD
Anually salary
684,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 08:13:34
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,457 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,838 ZAR
Anually salary
17,484 USD
Anually salary
310,056 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 05:31:04
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
568 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 ZAR
Anually salary
6,816 USD
Anually salary
120,960 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 17:35:33
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
846 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,152 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 02:42:34

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