Salaries in South Africa

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 624.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,503.00 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:

624 - 2,503 EUR

10% earn less lthan 624 EUR

10% earns more than 2,503 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 991

Median 909

10% 513

25% 676

75% 1,215

90% 1,570

25-34

Average 1,445

Median 1,234

10% 530

25% 806

75% 1,845

90% 2,611

35-44

Average 1,618

Median 1,424

10% 685

25% 979

75% 2,036

90% 2,784

45-54

Average 1,552

Median 1,343

10% 606

25% 897

75% 1,970

90% 2,749

55+

Average 1,438

Median 1,265

10% 610

25% 871

75% 1,808

90% 2,471

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,618 EUR

1,298 EUR

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.7% 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

2,034,712.56 EUR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,793,328.74 EUR

3. IT Manager Management

1,760,199.00 EUR

4. IT Director Top Management

1,664,986.44 EUR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,606,151.24 EUR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,563,615.76 EUR

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,515,468.90 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,512,457.66 EUR

9. Sales Manager Management

1,431,349.61 EUR

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,429,581.92 EUR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,419,467.05 EUR

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,388,269.43 EUR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,382,339.46 EUR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,372,594.57 EUR

15. Finance Manager Management

1,364,191.89 EUR

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,346,438.97 EUR

17. Data scientist Information Technology

1,346,118.32 EUR

18. Managing Director Top Management

1,329,362.29 EUR

19. Head of product development Management

1,295,134.93 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,293,591.29 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

257,730.82 EUR

2. Receptionist Administration

260,402.91 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

286,040.53 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

292,330.21 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

294,611.76 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

295,475.05 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

296,572.66 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

305,836.57 EUR

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

306,915.68 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

307,254.83 EUR

11. Data entry operator Administration

308,642.26 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

309,721.37 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

311,756.27 EUR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

318,356.32 EUR

15. Packer Production

320,329.55 EUR

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

322,056.13 EUR

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

322,302.78 EUR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

323,906.03 EUR

19. General Labourer General labour

325,077.64 EUR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

325,573.00 EUR

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.

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

569 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ZAR

Anually salary

6,828 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-17 05:21:16

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,665 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

46,867 ZAR

Anually salary

31,980 USD

Anually salary

562,404 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 15:10:59

Telecommunications Network Designer
Telecommunications

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,080 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 ZAR

Anually salary

12,960 USD

Anually salary

228,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-16 00:59:05

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,279 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,083 ZAR

Anually salary

27,348 USD

Anually salary

480,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-14 11:19:22

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 ZAR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

480,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-13 21:47:34

Secretary
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

853 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 ZAR

Anually salary

10,236 USD

Anually salary

180,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-11 10:49:12

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 ZAR

Anually salary

4,092 USD

Anually salary

72,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 17:55:47

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,387 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,400 ZAR

Anually salary

16,644 USD

Anually salary

292,800 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-08 12:01:07

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

490 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,613 ZAR

Anually salary

5,880 USD

Anually salary

103,356 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-07 15:51:57

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,194 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,000 ZAR

Anually salary

14,328 USD

Anually salary

252,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-08-02 12:32:40

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Salaries in South Africa

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in South Africa

The worst paid positions in South Africa

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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