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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 12,736.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 53,282.00 ZAR (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:
13K - 53K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR
10% earns more than 53K 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 20,039
Median 17,799
10% 8,853
25% 12,442
75% 25,085
90% 33,944
25-34
 
 
Average 30,304
Median 25,500
10% 10,330
25% 16,228
75% 38,887
90% 55,898
35-44
 
 
Average 34,238
Median 29,727
10% 13,591
25% 19,959
75% 43,384
90% 60,268
45-54
 
 
Average 33,377
Median 28,408
10% 12,012
25% 18,415
75% 42,648
90% 60,587
55+
 
 
Average 30,304
Median 25,877
10% 11,094
25% 16,890
75% 38,654
90% 54,726

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

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Men
33,316 ZAR
27,845 ZAR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 19.7% 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
95,829.00 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
90,548.00 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
84,806.00 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
84,067.00 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
77,913.00 ZAR
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
74,140.00 ZAR
7. Senior Project Manager Management
73,258.00 ZAR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
73,227.00 ZAR
9. Plant manager Top Management
72,181.00 ZAR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
71,671.00 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
68,880.00 ZAR
12. Finance Manager Management
67,560.00 ZAR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
67,303.00 ZAR
14. Managing Director Top Management
67,121.00 ZAR
15. Sales Manager Management
66,832.00 ZAR
16. Scrum Master Information Technology
66,230.00 ZAR
17. Head of product development Management
66,088.00 ZAR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
65,315.00 ZAR
19. Solution architect Information Technology
64,028.00 ZAR
20. Data scientist Information Technology
63,599.00 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
12,842.00 ZAR
2. Receptionist Administration
13,325.00 ZAR
3. Administrative Worker Administration
14,200.00 ZAR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,566.00 ZAR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,723.00 ZAR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,239.00 ZAR
7. Cleaner General labour
15,433.00 ZAR
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,534.00 ZAR
9. Data entry operator Administration
15,597.00 ZAR
10. Assistant Administration
15,811.00 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,863.00 ZAR
12. Packer Production
15,961.00 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,047.00 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
16,059.00 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
16,139.00 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
16,198.00 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
16,222.00 ZAR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
16,356.00 ZAR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
16,367.00 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
16,462.00 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
48,378 ZAR (gross)
LatviaLatvia
34,045 ZAR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
46,450 ZAR (gross)
PolandPoland
51,817 ZAR (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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
959 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 ZAR
Anually salary
11,508 USD
Anually salary
192,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 15:05:28
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Scrum Master
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,187 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,500 ZAR
Anually salary
26,244 USD
Anually salary
438,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 00:30:35
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Car Glass Fitter
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
iLembe District Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
359 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 ZAR
Anually salary
4,308 USD
Anually salary
72,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-02 00:58:43
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Insurance Underwriter
Insurance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,180 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
53,083 ZAR
Anually salary
38,160 USD
Anually salary
636,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-01 22:51:31
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Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Cape Winelands District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,558 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 ZAR
Anually salary
18,696 USD
Anually salary
312,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-30 15:39:56
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,376 USD
Anually salary
240,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-30 08:15:40
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,121 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,083 ZAR
Anually salary
37,452 USD
Anually salary
624,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 15:40:23
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Operations Manager
Top Management
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
4,731 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,960 ZAR
Anually salary
56,772 USD
Anually salary
947,520 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 13:55:54
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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,643 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,111 ZAR
Anually salary
31,716 USD
Anually salary
529,332 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 09:50:53
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Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,376 USD
Anually salary
240,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 08:36:25
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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 30,731 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, Administrative Worker, 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 16.42% less than men.

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