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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 10,116 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 38,064 USD (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:
10K - 38K USD
10% earn less lthan 10K USD
10% earns more than 38K 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 14,760
Median 13,464
10% 7,452
25% 9,924
75% 18,144
90% 23,604
25-34
 
 
Average 22,464
Median 19,500
10% 8,916
25% 13,104
75% 28,464
90% 39,552
35-44
 
 
Average 25,104
Median 22,392
10% 11,304
25% 15,756
75% 31,368
90% 42,216
45-54
 
 
Average 24,276
Median 21,264
10% 10,032
25% 14,508
75% 30,636
90% 42,144
55+
 
 
Average 22,260
Median 19,632
10% 9,504
25% 13,560
75% 28,008
90% 38,184

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

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Men
24,768 USD
20,472 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
854,352 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
795,168 USD
3. IT Manager Management
759,312 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
738,288 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
687,312 USD
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
662,832 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
640,368 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
633,888 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
630,288 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
629,424 USD
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
607,680 USD
12. Senior Project Manager Management
603,072 USD
13. Finance Manager Management
596,736 USD
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
593,856 USD
15. Scrum Master Information Technology
590,688 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
589,392 USD
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
573,552 USD
18. Data scientist Information Technology
568,224 USD
19. Head of product development Management
567,648 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
555,264 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
113,184 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
118,944 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
125,712 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
128,448 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
129,888 USD
6. Assistant Administration
132,480 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
134,352 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
136,080 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
136,944 USD
10. Data entry operator Administration
137,376 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
139,824 USD
12. Packer Production
140,832 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
141,552 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
141,696 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
142,272 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
142,848 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
143,136 USD
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
144,288 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
144,288 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
145,152 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
38,368 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
24,664 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
29,265 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
34,668 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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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,507 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,084 USD
Anually salary
480,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 10:23:22
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
627 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZAR
Anually salary
7,524 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 19:37:30
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,005 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,060 USD
Anually salary
384,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 18:35:24
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
92,953 ZAR
Anually salary
69,900 USD
Anually salary
1,115,436 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-08 16:20:09
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,128 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 ZAR
Anually salary
13,536 USD
Anually salary
216,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 20:48:11
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HR Coordinator
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,381 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,000 ZAR
Anually salary
28,572 USD
Anually salary
456,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 13:22:33
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
West Coast District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,629 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 ZAR
Anually salary
19,548 USD
Anually salary
312,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 11:52:56
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,259 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,000 ZAR
Anually salary
39,108 USD
Anually salary
624,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 03:03:45
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,697 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,083 ZAR
Anually salary
20,364 USD
Anually salary
324,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 20:39:50
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,760 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 ZAR
Anually salary
45,120 USD
Anually salary
720,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 12:45:37
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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 1,883 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 17.34% less than men.

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