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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 660.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,761.00 EUR (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:
660 - 2,761 EUR
10% earn less lthan 660 EUR
10% earns more than 2,761 EUR
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Distribution of employees in South Africa into salary brackets in EUR.

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,038
Median 922
10% 459
25% 645
75% 1,300
90% 1,759
25-34
 
 
Average 1,570
Median 1,322
10% 535
25% 841
75% 2,015
90% 2,897
35-44
 
 
Average 1,774
Median 1,541
10% 704
25% 1,034
75% 2,248
90% 3,123
45-54
 
 
Average 1,730
Median 1,472
10% 622
25% 954
75% 2,210
90% 3,140
55+
 
 
Average 1,570
Median 1,341
10% 575
25% 875
75% 2,003
90% 2,836

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

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Men
1,727 EUR
1,443 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. IT Architect Information Technology
4,966.00 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,692.00 EUR
3. IT Manager Management
4,395.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
4,356.00 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
4,037.00 EUR
6. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
3,842.00 EUR
7. Senior Project Manager Management
3,796.00 EUR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
3,794.00 EUR
9. Plant manager Top Management
3,740.00 EUR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,714.00 EUR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,569.00 EUR
12. Finance Manager Management
3,501.00 EUR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
3,487.00 EUR
14. Managing Director Top Management
3,478.00 EUR
15. Sales Manager Management
3,463.00 EUR
16. Scrum Master Information Technology
3,432.00 EUR
17. Head of product development Management
3,425.00 EUR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,384.00 EUR
19. Solution architect Information Technology
3,318.00 EUR
20. Data scientist Information Technology
3,296.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
665.00 EUR
2. Receptionist Administration
690.00 EUR
3. Administrative Worker Administration
735.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
754.00 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
763.00 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
789.00 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
799.00 EUR
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
805.00 EUR
9. Data entry operator Administration
808.00 EUR
10. Assistant Administration
819.00 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
822.00 EUR
12. Packer Production
827.00 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
831.00 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
832.00 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
836.00 EUR
16. General Labourer General labour
839.00 EUR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
840.00 EUR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
847.00 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
848.00 EUR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
853.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,085 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,707 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,413 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
773 EUR (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
Garden Route District Municipality
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
722 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,844 ZAR
Anually salary
8,664 USD
Anually salary
142,128 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-07 15:31:10
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Claims Specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,097 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,400 ZAR
Anually salary
25,164 USD
Anually salary
412,800 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-07 15:18:54
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Editor
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Garden Route District Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,463 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 ZAR
Anually salary
17,556 USD
Anually salary
288,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-07 10:52:55
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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
975 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 ZAR
Anually salary
11,700 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
2,225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,500 ZAR
Anually salary
26,700 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
366 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 ZAR
Anually salary
4,392 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
3,236 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
53,083 ZAR
Anually salary
38,832 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
1,585 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 ZAR
Anually salary
19,020 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
1,219 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,628 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
3,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,083 ZAR
Anually salary
38,100 USD
Anually salary
624,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 15:40:23
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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 1,593 EUR.

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 16.44% less than men.

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