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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 807.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,037.00 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:
807 - 3,037 USD
10% earn less lthan 807 USD
10% earns more than 3,037 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 1,177
Median 1,074
10% 595
25% 792
75% 1,448
90% 1,883
25-34
 
 
Average 1,792
Median 1,556
10% 711
25% 1,046
75% 2,271
90% 3,156
35-44
 
 
Average 2,003
Median 1,787
10% 902
25% 1,258
75% 2,503
90% 3,369
45-54
 
 
Average 1,937
Median 1,697
10% 801
25% 1,157
75% 2,445
90% 3,363
55+
 
 
Average 1,776
Median 1,567
10% 759
25% 1,082
75% 2,235
90% 3,047

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

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Men
1,976 USD
1,634 USD
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 20.9% 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
5,715.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,415.00 USD
3. IT Manager Management
5,099.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
5,027.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,630.00 USD
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
4,433.00 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
4,317.00 USD
8. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,286.00 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
4,283.00 USD
10. Sales Manager Management
4,232.00 USD
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,093.00 USD
12. Senior Project Manager Management
4,049.00 USD
13. Managing Director Top Management
4,014.00 USD
14. Finance Manager Management
4,007.00 USD
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
3,988.00 USD
16. Scrum Master Information Technology
3,950.00 USD
17. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,906.00 USD
18. Head of product development Management
3,811.00 USD
19. Data scientist Information Technology
3,801.00 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
3,781.00 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
763.00 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
802.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
847.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
865.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
875.00 USD
6. Assistant Administration
894.00 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
905.00 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
917.00 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
923.00 USD
10. Data entry operator Administration
927.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
942.00 USD
12. Packer Production
948.00 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
953.00 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
954.00 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
959.00 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
962.00 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
964.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
970.00 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
972.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
978.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,298 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
881 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,425 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,936 USD (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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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
46,033 ZAR
Anually salary
33,036 USD
Anually salary
552,396 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 15:02:29
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Customs Broker
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,166 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,500 ZAR
Anually salary
13,992 USD
Anually salary
234,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 09:48:04
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
658 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 ZAR
Anually salary
7,896 USD
Anually salary
132,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 14:31:14
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Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,263 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,828 ZAR
Anually salary
27,156 USD
Anually salary
453,936 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 13:03:49
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,944 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,500 ZAR
Anually salary
23,328 USD
Anually salary
390,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 09:47:27
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Food Technologist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
515 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,613 ZAR
Anually salary
6,180 USD
Anually salary
103,356 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 14:50:50
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,735 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,000 ZAR
Anually salary
20,820 USD
Anually salary
348,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 10:30:11
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
508 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 ZAR
Anually salary
6,096 USD
Anually salary
102,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-28 21:56:30
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Agricultural Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Capricorn District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,988 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
66,667 ZAR
Anually salary
47,856 USD
Anually salary
800,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 08:03:22
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,466 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
108,100 ZAR
Anually salary
77,592 USD
Anually salary
1,297,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-25 20:15:03
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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 1,803 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 17.31% less than men.

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