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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 804.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,033.00 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:
804 - 3,033 USD
10% earn less lthan 804 USD
10% earns more than 3,033 USD
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,244
Median 1,142
10% 646
25% 850
75% 1,522
90% 1,966
25-34
 
 
Average 1,784
Median 1,543
10% 696
25% 1,030
75% 2,265
90% 3,158
35-44
 
 
Average 2,001
Median 1,775
10% 878
25% 1,237
75% 2,508
90% 3,395
45-54
 
 
Average 1,852
Median 1,619
10% 760
25% 1,102
75% 2,339
90% 3,222
55+
 
 
Average 1,749
Median 1,546
10% 757
25% 1,073
75% 2,197
90% 2,985

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

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Men
1,956 USD
1,616 USD
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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
5,940.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,234.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,105.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
4,859.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,541.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
4,486.00 USD
7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,471.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
4,172.00 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
4,160.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,143.00 USD
11. Scrum Master Information Technology
4,139.00 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,014.00 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
3,990.00 USD
14. Data scientist Information Technology
3,988.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
3,923.00 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
3,880.00 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
3,854.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,775.00 USD
19. Head of product development Management
3,754.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,655.00 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
748.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
796.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
830.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
848.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
858.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
888.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
899.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
905.00 USD
9. Data entry operator Administration
913.00 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
924.00 USD
11. Packer Production
930.00 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
935.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
936.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
940.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
944.00 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
945.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
945.00 USD
18. Assistant Administration
951.00 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
953.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
959.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
2,016 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,895 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,786 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,314 USD (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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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
613 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,292 ZAR
Anually salary
7,356 USD
Anually salary
123,504 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 14:10:42
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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
1,490 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,001 ZAR
Anually salary
17,880 USD
Anually salary
300,012 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 09:21:18
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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
3,874 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
65,000 ZAR
Anually salary
46,488 USD
Anually salary
780,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 04:51:55
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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
2,513 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,167 ZAR
Anually salary
30,156 USD
Anually salary
506,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 12:56:34
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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
2,325 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
27,900 USD
Anually salary
468,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:27:48
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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
1,987 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,333 ZAR
Anually salary
23,844 USD
Anually salary
399,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:20:25
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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
2,533 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,500 ZAR
Anually salary
30,396 USD
Anually salary
510,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 16:26:27
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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
2,027 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,324 USD
Anually salary
408,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 13:22:53
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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
2,563 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,756 USD
Anually salary
516,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 12:24:46
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
21,835 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
366,333 ZAR
Anually salary
262,020 USD
Anually salary
4,395,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 07:34:29
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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 1,800 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 17.38% less than men.

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