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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 161,412 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 607,440 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 - 607K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 161K ZAR
10% earns more than 607K 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 235K
Median 215K
10% 119K
25% 158K
75% 290K
90% 377K
25-34
 
 
Average 358K
Median 311K
10% 142K
25% 209K
75% 454K
90% 631K
35-44
 
 
Average 401K
Median 357K
10% 180K
25% 251K
75% 501K
90% 674K
45-54
 
 
Average 387K
Median 339K
10% 160K
25% 231K
75% 489K
90% 673K
55+
 
 
Average 355K
Median 313K
10% 152K
25% 216K
75% 447K
90% 609K

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

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Men
395,220 ZAR
326,712 ZAR
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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 (ZAR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
13,635,072 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
12,689,568 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
12,117,168 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
11,781,504 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
10,969,920 ZAR
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
10,578,384 ZAR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
10,219,680 ZAR
8. Plant manager Top Management
10,115,712 ZAR
9. Sales Manager Management
10,057,824 ZAR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,044,144 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,698,112 ZAR
12. Senior Project Manager Management
9,623,664 ZAR
13. Finance Manager Management
9,522,864 ZAR
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
9,478,224 ZAR
15. Scrum Master Information Technology
9,426,096 ZAR
16. Managing Director Top Management
9,406,512 ZAR
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,153,504 ZAR
18. Data scientist Information Technology
9,069,408 ZAR
19. Head of product development Management
9,058,464 ZAR
20. Sales Director Top Management
8,861,040 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
1,808,064 ZAR
2. Receptionist Administration
1,898,352 ZAR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,006,784 ZAR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,050,848 ZAR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,072,880 ZAR
6. Assistant Administration
2,115,936 ZAR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,145,600 ZAR
8. Cleaner General labour
2,172,816 ZAR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,187,072 ZAR
10. Data entry operator Administration
2,193,984 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,233,440 ZAR
12. Packer Production
2,247,264 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,259,360 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,261,088 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,272,320 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
2,280,672 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,284,128 ZAR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,303,856 ZAR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,304,432 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,317,824 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
377,729 ZAR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
278,278 ZAR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
457,201 ZAR (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
466,991 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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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 30,047 ZAR.

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 17.33% less than men.

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