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 7,380 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 30,192 EUR (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:
7,380 - 30,192 EUR
10% earn less lthan 7,380 EUR
10% earns more than 30,192 EUR
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 11,364
median 10,092
10% 5,004
25% 7,044
75% 14,232
90% 19,260
25-34
 
 
Average 17,256
median 14,496
10% 5,808
25% 9,180
75% 22,176
90% 31,944
35-44
 
 
Average 19,356
median 16,740
10% 7,536
25% 11,160
75% 24,576
90% 34,296
45-54
 
 
Average 18,984
median 16,032
10% 6,588
25% 10,272
75% 24,336
90% 34,836
55+
 
 
Average 17,412
median 14,940
10% 6,516
25% 9,828
75% 22,188
90% 31,248

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
19,284 EUR
15,612 EUR
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Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 23.5% 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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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
3,183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 ZAR
Anually salary
38,196 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
1,443 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,838 ZAR
Anually salary
17,316 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
563 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 ZAR
Anually salary
6,756 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
838 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,056 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
1,255 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,470 ZAR
Anually salary
15,060 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
4,221 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,600 ZAR
Anually salary
50,652 USD
Anually salary
907,200 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 21:26:20
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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
3,027 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,217 ZAR
Anually salary
36,324 USD
Anually salary
650,604 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 19:47:44
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Copywriter
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,117 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZAR
Anually salary
13,404 USD
Anually salary
240,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-26 14:02:25
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
670 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZAR
Anually salary
8,040 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-26 11:43:05
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Dispensing Optician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
503 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,000 ZAR
Anually salary
6,036 USD
Anually salary
108,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-24 03:43:36

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