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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 793.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,989.00 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:
793 - 2,989 USD
10% earn less lthan 793 USD
10% earns more than 2,989 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 1,225
Median 1,125
10% 636
25% 838
75% 1,499
90% 1,937
25-34
 
 
Average 1,757
Median 1,520
10% 686
25% 1,015
75% 2,231
90% 3,112
35-44
 
 
Average 1,972
Median 1,749
10% 866
25% 1,219
75% 2,471
90% 3,345
45-54
 
 
Average 1,825
Median 1,596
10% 749
25% 1,086
75% 2,305
90% 3,174
55+
 
 
Average 1,724
Median 1,523
10% 746
25% 1,057
75% 2,165
90% 2,941

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

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Men
1,928 USD
1,592 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
5,880.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,181.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,054.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
4,810.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,495.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
4,441.00 USD
7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,426.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
4,130.00 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
4,118.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,101.00 USD
11. Scrum Master Information Technology
4,097.00 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,974.00 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
3,949.00 USD
14. Data scientist Information Technology
3,948.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
3,884.00 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
3,841.00 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
3,815.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,737.00 USD
19. Head of product development Management
3,716.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,618.00 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
740.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
788.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
822.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
840.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
849.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
879.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
890.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
896.00 USD
9. Data entry operator Administration
904.00 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
915.00 USD
11. Packer Production
920.00 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
925.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
926.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
931.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
934.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
935.00 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
936.00 USD
18. Assistant Administration
941.00 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
944.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
949.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,768 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,803 USD (gross)
PolandPoland
3,025 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,317 USD (gross)

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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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
1,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,001 ZAR
Anually salary
17,616 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
3,817 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
65,000 ZAR
Anually salary
45,804 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
2,476 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,167 ZAR
Anually salary
29,712 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
2,290 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
27,480 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
1,958 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,333 ZAR
Anually salary
23,496 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
2,496 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,500 ZAR
Anually salary
29,952 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
1,997 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 ZAR
Anually salary
23,964 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
2,525 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,300 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
21,514 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
366,333 ZAR
Anually salary
258,168 USD
Anually salary
4,395,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 07:34:29
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
572 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,744 ZAR
Anually salary
6,864 USD
Anually salary
116,928 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 07:28:36
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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 1,773 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 17.43% less than men.

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