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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 12,778.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 53,455.00 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 20,104
Median 17,857
10% 8,881
25% 12,483
75% 25,166
90% 34,054
25-34
 
 
Average 30,402
Median 25,583
10% 10,364
25% 16,281
75% 39,013
90% 56,080
35-44
 
 
Average 34,349
Median 29,824
10% 13,635
25% 20,024
75% 43,525
90% 60,464
45-54
 
 
Average 33,486
Median 28,500
10% 12,051
25% 18,475
75% 42,786
90% 60,785
55+
 
 
Average 30,402
Median 25,961
10% 11,131
25% 16,945
75% 38,780
90% 54,904

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

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Men
33,424 ZAR
27,936 ZAR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 19.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (ZAR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
95,385.00 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
92,122.00 ZAR
3. IT Director Top Management
85,529.00 ZAR
4. IT Manager Management
84,826.00 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
78,166.00 ZAR
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
73,797.00 ZAR
7. Plant manager Top Management
73,436.00 ZAR
8. Senior Project Manager Management
73,275.00 ZAR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
72,917.00 ZAR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
72,888.00 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
69,104.00 ZAR
12. Managing Director Top Management
68,288.00 ZAR
13. Finance Manager Management
67,576.00 ZAR
14. Head of the Legal Department Management
67,319.00 ZAR
15. Sales Manager Management
66,848.00 ZAR
16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
66,450.00 ZAR
17. Head of product development Management
66,104.00 ZAR
18. Scrum Master Information Technology
65,923.00 ZAR
19. Sales Director Top Management
64,328.00 ZAR
20. Solution architect Information Technology
63,731.00 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
12,884.00 ZAR
2. Receptionist Administration
13,380.00 ZAR
3. Administrative Worker Administration
14,259.00 ZAR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,613.00 ZAR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,771.00 ZAR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,289.00 ZAR
7. Cleaner General labour
15,483.00 ZAR
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,585.00 ZAR
9. Data entry operator Administration
15,662.00 ZAR
10. Assistant Administration
15,877.00 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,914.00 ZAR
12. Packer Production
16,013.00 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,099.00 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
16,112.00 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
16,192.00 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
16,251.00 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
16,275.00 ZAR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
16,368.00 ZAR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
16,421.00 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
16,516.00 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
45,692 ZAR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
24,006 ZAR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
29,449 ZAR (net)
HungaryHungary
46,463 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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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,151 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 ZAR
Anually salary
25,812 USD
Anually salary
420,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-05 16:53:13
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Quality Inspector
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,444 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,500 ZAR
Anually salary
17,328 USD
Anually salary
282,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-05 15:30:28
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Business Analyst
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,610 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 ZAR
Anually salary
55,320 USD
Anually salary
900,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-05 14:05:42
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Product owner
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
953 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,500 ZAR
Anually salary
11,436 USD
Anually salary
186,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-03 18:28:22
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,439 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
88,500 ZAR
Anually salary
65,268 USD
Anually salary
1,062,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-02 08:46:45
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
926 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,060 ZAR
Anually salary
11,112 USD
Anually salary
180,720 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-01 05:33:26
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
850 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,836 ZAR
Anually salary
10,200 USD
Anually salary
166,032 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-28 22:40:37
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,905 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
31,000 ZAR
Anually salary
22,860 USD
Anually salary
372,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-28 13:30:45
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Safety specialist
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Mopani District Municipality
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
477 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,753 ZAR
Anually salary
5,724 USD
Anually salary
93,036 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-28 05:25:38
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Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,049 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,063 ZAR
Anually salary
12,588 USD
Anually salary
204,756 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-26 13:01:26
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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 30,831 ZAR.

The best-paid positions in the country South Africa are IT Architect, Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, IT Manager, 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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