Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 706.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,887.00 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:

706 - 2,887 USD

10% earn less lthan 706 USD

10% earns more than 2,887 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 1,087

median 965

10% 479

25% 674

75% 1,361

90% 1,842

25-34

Average 1,650

median 1,386

10% 556

25% 878

75% 2,120

90% 3,055

35-44

Average 1,851

median 1,601

10% 721

25% 1,067

75% 2,350

90% 3,280

45-54

Average 1,816

median 1,534

10% 630

25% 982

75% 2,327

90% 3,332

55+

Average 1,665

median 1,429

10% 624

25% 940

75% 2,123

90% 2,989

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,845 USD

1,493 USD

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.6% 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

1,680,758.01 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,537,753.71 USD

3. IT Manager Management

1,496,847.63 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,427,701.34 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,377,250.98 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,340,777.68 USD

7. Lead developer Information Technology

1,249,877.83 USD

8. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,231,045.11 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

1,225,844.80 USD

10. Sales Manager Management

1,218,322.37 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,217,172.86 USD

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,185,336.68 USD

13. Finance Manager Management

1,176,115.76 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,160,489.93 USD

15. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,140,427.75 USD

16. Managing Director Top Management

1,139,908.97 USD

17. Senior Project Manager Management

1,138,983.32 USD

18. Data scientist Information Technology

1,114,827.69 USD

19. Head of product development Management

1,110,558.35 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,109,236.51 USD

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Receptionist Administration

210,359.70 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

221,001.96 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

245,274.85 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

250,668.82 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

252,624.94 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

253,365.81 USD

7. Data entry operator Administration

254,602.37 USD

8. Assistant Administration

261,653.98 USD

9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

262,250.95 USD

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

263,174.82 USD

11. Housekeeper Service Industries

263,466.19 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

265,582.21 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

267,326.90 USD

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

272,985.60 USD

15. Packer Production

274,678.76 USD

16. Administrative Worker Administration

275,817.61 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

276,158.73 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

276,370.16 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

277,745.30 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

278,750.90 USD

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.

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,553 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,600 ZAR

Anually salary

18,636 USD

Anually salary

331,200 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-09 13:33:32

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,568 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

81,167 ZAR

Anually salary

54,816 USD

Anually salary

974,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-06 06:23:52

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

807 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,343 ZAR

Anually salary

9,684 USD

Anually salary

172,116 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-05 19:42:32

HR Consultant
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,596 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,355 ZAR

Anually salary

19,152 USD

Anually salary

340,260 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-05 09:55:04

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

9,850 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

175,000 ZAR

Anually salary

118,200 USD

Anually salary

2,100,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-05 09:52:00

Production Manager
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,208 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

57,000 ZAR

Anually salary

38,496 USD

Anually salary

684,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-03 08:13:34

Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,838 ZAR

Anually salary

17,448 USD

Anually salary

310,056 ZAR

Posted: 2025-06-03 05:31:04

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

567 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,080 ZAR

Anually salary

6,804 USD

Anually salary

120,960 ZAR

Posted: 2025-05-29 17:35:33

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

844 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 ZAR

Anually salary

10,128 USD

Anually salary

180,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-05-29 02:42:34

IT Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,470 ZAR

Anually salary

15,180 USD

Anually salary

269,640 ZAR

Posted: 2025-05-28 12:20:46

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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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