Salary data for country: South Africa
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Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 150,540 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 615,576 ZAR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
151K - 616K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 151K ZAR
10% earns more than 616K ZAR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in ZAR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in South Africa by age in ZAR.

<24
 
 
Average 232K
median 206K
10% 102K
25% 144K
75% 290K
90% 393K
25-34
 
 
Average 352K
median 296K
10% 118K
25% 187K
75% 452K
90% 651K
35-44
 
 
Average 395K
median 341K
10% 154K
25% 228K
75% 501K
90% 699K
45-54
 
 
Average 387K
median 327K
10% 134K
25% 209K
75% 496K
90% 710K
55+
 
 
Average 355K
median 305K
10% 133K
25% 200K
75% 453K
90% 637K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
393,300 ZAR
318,288 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.6% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,568 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
81,167 ZAR
Anually salary
54,816 USD
Anually salary
974,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 06:23:52
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,343 ZAR
Anually salary
9,684 USD
Anually salary
172,116 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 19:42:32
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HR Consultant
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,596 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,355 ZAR
Anually salary
19,152 USD
Anually salary
340,260 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:55:04
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
9,850 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
175,000 ZAR
Anually salary
118,200 USD
Anually salary
2,100,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 09:52:00
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Production Manager
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 ZAR
Anually salary
38,496 USD
Anually salary
684,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 08:13:34
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,454 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,838 ZAR
Anually salary
17,448 USD
Anually salary
310,056 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 05:31:04
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
567 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 ZAR
Anually salary
6,804 USD
Anually salary
120,960 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 17:35:33
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
844 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,128 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 02:42:34
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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,265 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,470 ZAR
Anually salary
15,180 USD
Anually salary
269,640 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 12:20:46
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Project planner
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,255 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,600 ZAR
Anually salary
51,060 USD
Anually salary
907,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 21:26:20

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