Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 153,816 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 617,448 ZAR (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:

154K - 617K ZAR

10% earn less lthan 154K ZAR

10% earns more than 617K ZAR

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

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.

<24

Average 245K

Median 224K

10% 127K

25% 167K

75% 300K

90% 387K

25-34

Average 356K

Median 304K

10% 131K

25% 199K

75% 455K

90% 644K

35-44

Average 399K

Median 351K

10% 169K

25% 242K

75% 502K

90% 687K

45-54

Average 383K

Median 331K

10% 149K

25% 221K

75% 486K

90% 678K

55+

Average 355K

Median 312K

10% 150K

25% 215K

75% 446K

90% 609K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

398,976 ZAR

320,124 ZAR

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.6% 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

14,254,718 ZAR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

12,563,640 ZAR

3. IT Manager Management

12,331,541 ZAR

4. IT Director Top Management

11,664,504 ZAR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

11,252,318 ZAR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

10,954,325 ZAR

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

10,617,019 ZAR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

10,595,923 ZAR

9. Sales Manager Management

10,027,699 ZAR

10. Plant manager Top Management

10,015,315 ZAR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

9,944,453 ZAR

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

9,725,890 ZAR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

9,684,346 ZAR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

9,616,075 ZAR

15. Finance Manager Management

9,557,208 ZAR

16. Senior Project Manager Management

9,432,835 ZAR

17. Data scientist Information Technology

9,430,589 ZAR

18. Managing Director Top Management

9,313,200 ZAR

19. Head of product development Management

9,073,411 ZAR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,062,597 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,805,602 ZAR

2. Receptionist Administration

1,824,322 ZAR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

2,003,933 ZAR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,047,997 ZAR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

2,063,981 ZAR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,070,029 ZAR

7. Assistant Administration

2,077,718 ZAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,142,619 ZAR

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

2,150,179 ZAR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

2,152,555 ZAR

11. Data entry operator Administration

2,162,275 ZAR

12. Cleaner General labour

2,169,835 ZAR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,184,091 ZAR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,230,330 ZAR

15. Packer Production

2,244,154 ZAR

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,256,250 ZAR

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,257,978 ZAR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,269,210 ZAR

19. General Labourer General labour

2,277,418 ZAR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,280,888 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

568 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ZAR

Anually salary

6,816 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-17 05:21:16

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,661 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

46,867 ZAR

Anually salary

31,932 USD

Anually salary

562,404 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 15:10:59

Telecommunications Network Designer
Telecommunications

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,079 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 ZAR

Anually salary

12,948 USD

Anually salary

228,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 00:59:05

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,083 ZAR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

480,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-14 11:19:22

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,271 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 ZAR

Anually salary

27,252 USD

Anually salary

480,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-13 21:47:34

Secretary
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

852 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 ZAR

Anually salary

10,224 USD

Anually salary

180,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-11 10:49:12

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 ZAR

Anually salary

4,092 USD

Anually salary

72,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 17:55:47

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,385 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,400 ZAR

Anually salary

16,620 USD

Anually salary

292,800 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 12:01:07

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

489 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,613 ZAR

Anually salary

5,868 USD

Anually salary

103,356 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-07 15:51:57

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,192 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,000 ZAR

Anually salary

14,304 USD

Anually salary

252,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-02 12:32:40

See more profiles

Salaries in South Africa

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in South Africa

The worst paid positions in South Africa

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Find out if you are being paid fairly