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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 160,704 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 606,012 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:
161K - 606K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 161K ZAR
10% earns more than 606K 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 248K
Median 228K
10% 129K
25% 170K
75% 304K
90% 393K
25-34
 
 
Average 356K
Median 308K
10% 139K
25% 206K
75% 452K
90% 631K
35-44
 
 
Average 400K
Median 355K
10% 176K
25% 247K
75% 501K
90% 678K
45-54
 
 
Average 370K
Median 324K
10% 152K
25% 220K
75% 467K
90% 644K
55+
 
 
Average 349K
Median 309K
10% 151K
25% 214K
75% 439K
90% 596K

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

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Men
390,828 ZAR
322,872 ZAR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 21.1% 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
14,191,589 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
12,544,762 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
12,321,418 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
11,646,979 ZAR
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
11,235,413 ZAR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
10,937,866 ZAR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
10,719,101 ZAR
8. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
10,683,086 ZAR
9. Sales Manager Management
10,041,494 ZAR
10. Plant manager Top Management
10,000,267 ZAR
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
9,929,506 ZAR
12. Scrum Master Information Technology
9,889,574 ZAR
13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,669,802 ZAR
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
9,629,222 ZAR
15. Data scientist Information Technology
9,529,560 ZAR
16. Finance Manager Management
9,469,094 ZAR
17. Senior Project Manager Management
9,301,766 ZAR
18. Managing Director Top Management
9,299,203 ZAR
19. Head of product development Management
9,059,774 ZAR
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,048,989 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
1,802,894 ZAR
2. Receptionist Administration
1,892,966 ZAR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,000,909 ZAR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,044,915 ZAR
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,060,885 ZAR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,066,918 ZAR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,139,394 ZAR
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,146,939 ZAR
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,149,330 ZAR
10. Cleaner General labour
2,166,581 ZAR
11. Data entry operator Administration
2,171,650 ZAR
12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,180,822 ZAR
13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,226,974 ZAR
14. Packer Production
2,240,784 ZAR
15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,252,866 ZAR
16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,254,594 ZAR
17. Assistant Administration
2,259,936 ZAR
18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,265,811 ZAR
19. General Labourer General labour
2,274,005 ZAR
20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,277,461 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
619,422 ZAR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
355,690 ZAR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
484,410 ZAR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
226,716 ZAR (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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Technical 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
1,286 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,000 ZAR
Anually salary
15,432 USD
Anually salary
264,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 15:07:42
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,471 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
59,368 ZAR
Anually salary
41,652 USD
Anually salary
712,416 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 12:48:19
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Technical Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,502 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
59,908 ZAR
Anually salary
42,024 USD
Anually salary
718,896 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 13:42:49
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Tyre Fitter
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
362 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,200 ZAR
Anually salary
4,344 USD
Anually salary
74,400 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 03:32:18
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Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,447 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,968 ZAR
Anually salary
41,364 USD
Anually salary
707,616 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 14:50:10
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Database Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
438 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 ZAR
Anually salary
5,256 USD
Anually salary
90,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 11:10:03
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,780 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
64,667 ZAR
Anually salary
45,360 USD
Anually salary
776,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 08:22:21
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Secretary
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
412 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,056 ZAR
Anually salary
4,944 USD
Anually salary
84,672 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-26 18:33:06
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Production Planner
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,052 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 ZAR
Anually salary
12,624 USD
Anually salary
216,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-26 16:33:23
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Purchasing Manager
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,929 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,000 ZAR
Anually salary
23,148 USD
Anually salary
396,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-25 01:58:11
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