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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 9,564 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 36,048 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in South Africa is
80% of people earn:
9,564 - 36,048 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,564 USD
10% earns more than 36,048 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 14,784
Median 13,572
10% 7,680
25% 10,104
75% 18,084
90% 23,364
25-34
 
 
Average 21,192
Median 18,336
10% 8,268
25% 12,240
75% 26,916
90% 37,536
35-44
 
 
Average 23,784
Median 21,096
10% 10,440
25% 14,700
75% 29,808
90% 40,344
45-54
 
 
Average 22,008
Median 19,248
10% 9,036
25% 13,104
75% 27,792
90% 38,292
55+
 
 
Average 20,784
Median 18,372
10% 9,000
25% 12,756
75% 26,112
90% 35,472

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

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Men
23,244 USD
19,212 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
851,040 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
749,952 USD
3. IT Manager Management
731,520 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
696,240 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
650,592 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
642,816 USD
7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
640,656 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
597,744 USD
9. Sales Manager Management
596,160 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
593,568 USD
11. Scrum Master Information Technology
592,992 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
575,136 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
571,680 USD
14. Data scientist Information Technology
571,392 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
562,176 USD
16. Managing Director Top Management
555,840 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
552,240 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
540,864 USD
19. Head of product development Management
537,840 USD
20. Sales Director Top Management
523,584 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
107,136 USD
2. Receptionist Administration
114,048 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
118,944 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
121,536 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
122,832 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
127,152 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
128,736 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
129,600 USD
9. Data entry operator Administration
130,896 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
132,336 USD
11. Packer Production
133,200 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
133,920 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
134,064 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
134,640 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
135,216 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
135,360 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
135,360 USD
18. Assistant Administration
136,224 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
136,656 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
137,376 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
28,769 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,365 USD (net)
PolandPoland
36,534 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
27,677 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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
608 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,292 ZAR
Anually salary
7,296 USD
Anually salary
123,504 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 14:10:42
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,476 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,001 ZAR
Anually salary
17,712 USD
Anually salary
300,012 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 09:21:18
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Radio Network Planning Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,837 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
65,000 ZAR
Anually salary
46,044 USD
Anually salary
780,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 04:51:55
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Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,489 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,167 ZAR
Anually salary
29,868 USD
Anually salary
506,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 12:56:34
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Coach
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,302 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 ZAR
Anually salary
27,624 USD
Anually salary
468,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:27:48
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Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,333 ZAR
Anually salary
23,616 USD
Anually salary
399,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:20:25
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,509 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,500 ZAR
Anually salary
30,108 USD
Anually salary
510,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 16:26:27
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Ecologist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,007 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 ZAR
Anually salary
24,084 USD
Anually salary
408,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 13:22:53
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,538 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 ZAR
Anually salary
30,456 USD
Anually salary
516,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 12:24:46
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
21,624 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
366,333 ZAR
Anually salary
259,488 USD
Anually salary
4,395,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 07:34:29
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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 1,782 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 17.35% less than men.

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