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Medicine & Social Care

Salary for position Nurse in South Africa

Gross salary in South Africa is
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80% of people earn:
142K - 410K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 142K ZAR
10% earns more than 410K ZAR
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Nurse position in the South Africa earn between 141,629 ZAR and 409,955 ZAR annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 141,629 ZAR and 10% of people earn more than 409,955 ZAR.

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What kind of work does Nurse typically do

  • Providing assistance during specialised medical procedures and examinations.
  • Measuring and monitoring patient vital signs and functions.
  • Administering injections and prescribed medications to patients.
  • Collecting samples of biological materials.
  • Ordering preventative check-ups and examinations for patients.
  • Administering health records and documentation.
  • Washing, disinfecting, and sterilising medical instruments and aids.
  • Providing first aid in an emergency.

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Position Nurse in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

525. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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702. place

Nursery School Teacher Assistant

Education, Science & Research

Salary group 1

94,920 - 218,328 ZAR

526. place

Claims Administrator

Banking

Salary group 2

129,996 - 431,976 ZAR

525. place

Nurse

Medicine & Social Care

Salary group 2

141,629 - 409,955 ZAR

524. place

Construction worker

Construction & Real Estate

Salary group 2

128,082 - 435,080 ZAR

1. place

IT Architect

Information Technology

Salary group 3

423,588 - 2,215,488 ZAR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Nurse.

The total gross salary for the position Nurse ranges between 516 ZAR and 2,952 ZAR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Nurse have a total gross salary of at least 34,163 ZAR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 34,163 ZAR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 11,802 ZAR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Nurse earns 24,771 ZAR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Nurse, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.