Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 728.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,921.00 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:

728 - 2,921 USD

10% earn less lthan 728 USD

10% earns more than 2,921 USD

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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24

Average 1,157

Median 1,060

10% 599

25% 789

75% 1,418

90% 1,832

25-34

Average 1,686

Median 1,440

10% 619

25% 940

75% 2,153

90% 3,047

35-44

Average 1,887

Median 1,661

10% 799

25% 1,142

75% 2,375

90% 3,248

45-54

Average 1,811

Median 1,567

10% 707

25% 1,046

75% 2,298

90% 3,207

55+

Average 1,678

Median 1,476

10% 712

25% 1,016

75% 2,110

90% 2,883

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,887 USD

1,514 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology

1,743,593.43 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,536,745.91 USD

3. IT Manager Management

1,508,356.25 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,426,766.35 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,376,349.07 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,339,899.41 USD

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,298,641.22 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,296,060.83 USD

9. Sales Manager Management

1,226,557.41 USD

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,225,042.64 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,216,374.96 USD

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,189,640.98 USD

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,184,559.45 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,176,208.82 USD

15. Finance Manager Management

1,169,008.37 USD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,153,795.47 USD

17. Data scientist Information Technology

1,153,520.70 USD

18. Managing Director Top Management

1,139,162.06 USD

19. Head of product development Management

1,109,831.83 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,108,509.04 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

220,855.65 USD

2. Receptionist Administration

223,145.42 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

245,114.91 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

250,504.69 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

252,459.80 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

253,199.57 USD

7. Assistant Administration

254,140.14 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

262,078.61 USD

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

263,003.32 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

263,293.95 USD

11. Data entry operator Administration

264,482.87 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

265,407.59 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

267,151.34 USD

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

272,807.08 USD

15. Packer Production

274,497.98 USD

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

275,977.53 USD

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

276,188.89 USD

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

277,562.76 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

278,566.74 USD

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

278,991.22 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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

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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

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