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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 11,177.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 43,880.00 ZAR (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
20,000
30,000
40,000
 
10% earn less 11,177 ZAR
10% earns more 43,880 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.

10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
<24
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
 
 
Average 17,700
median 15,912
10% 8,299
25% 11,378
75% 22,007
90% 29,269
25-34
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
 
 
Average 24,981
median 21,153
10% 8,774
25% 13,598
75% 31,984
90% 45,695
35-44
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
 
 
Average 29,345
median 24,144
10% 8,910
25% 14,760
75% 37,939
90% 55,822
45-54
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
 
 
Average 26,417
median 21,165
10% 6,957
25% 12,346
75% 34,403
90% 51,905
55+
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
 
 
Average 24,331
median 20,128
10% 7,599
25% 12,423
75% 31,403
90% 45,957

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
28,011 ZAR
24,372 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 14.9% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina

15,903 ZAR (net)

RomaniaRomania

28,131 ZAR (net)

CroatiaCroatia

23,181 ZAR (net)

LatviaLatvia

32,636 ZAR (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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Android Developer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
5,345 USD
Gross monthly salary
101,167 ZAR
Anually salary
64,140 USD
Anually salary
1,214,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-26 20:58:23
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
678 USD
Gross monthly salary
12,840 ZAR
Anually salary
8,136 USD
Anually salary
154,080 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-26 17:11:17
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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,453 USD
Gross monthly salary
27,500 ZAR
Anually salary
17,436 USD
Anually salary
330,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-26 12:06:06
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Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
429 USD
Gross monthly salary
8,125 ZAR
Anually salary
5,148 USD
Anually salary
97,500 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-25 09:40:09
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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)
Gross monthly salary
9,686 USD
Gross monthly salary
183,333 ZAR
Anually salary
116,232 USD
Anually salary
2,199,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-24 22:06:04
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Assistant to a Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
903 USD
Gross monthly salary
17,083 ZAR
Anually salary
10,836 USD
Anually salary
204,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-22 16:42:53
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
817 USD
Gross monthly salary
15,471 ZAR
Anually salary
9,804 USD
Anually salary
185,652 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-21 16:30:30
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,265 USD
Gross monthly salary
23,936 ZAR
Anually salary
15,180 USD
Anually salary
287,232 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-20 21:17:00
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,496 USD
Gross monthly salary
47,250 ZAR
Anually salary
29,952 USD
Anually salary
567,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-18 04:36:49
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,478 USD
Gross monthly salary
27,971 ZAR
Anually salary
17,736 USD
Anually salary
335,652 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2024-03-17 11:28:22

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