Salaries in South Africa - LS-PP2_Servername

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 756.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,033.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in South Africa is

80% of people earn:

756 - 3,033 USD

10% earn less lthan 756 USD

10% earns more than 3,033 USD

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

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

<24

Average 1,201

Median 1,101

10% 622

25% 819

75% 1,472

90% 1,902

25-34

Average 1,751

Median 1,496

10% 642

25% 976

75% 2,235

90% 3,164

35-44

Average 1,960

Median 1,725

10% 830

25% 1,186

75% 2,467

90% 3,373

45-54

Average 1,880

Median 1,627

10% 734

25% 1,086

75% 2,387

90% 3,331

55+

Average 1,742

Median 1,533

10% 739

25% 1,055

75% 2,191

90% 2,994

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

Men

1,960 USD

1,573 USD

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 24.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in South Africa (USD).

1. IT Architect Information Technology

1,700,976.80 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,499,185.01 USD

3. IT Manager Management

1,471,489.25 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,391,893.56 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,342,708.57 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,307,149.81 USD

7. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

1,266,900.05 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

1,264,382.72 USD

9. Sales Manager Management

1,196,578.09 USD

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,195,100.34 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,186,644.52 USD

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

1,160,563.97 USD

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,155,606.64 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,147,460.12 USD

15. Finance Manager Management

1,140,435.66 USD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,125,594.59 USD

17. Data scientist Information Technology

1,125,326.53 USD

18. Managing Director Top Management

1,111,318.84 USD

19. Head of product development Management

1,082,705.50 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,081,415.05 USD

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

215,457.53 USD

2. Receptionist Administration

217,691.34 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

239,123.85 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

244,381.89 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

246,289.22 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

247,010.91 USD

7. Assistant Administration

247,928.49 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

255,672.93 USD

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

256,575.04 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

256,858.56 USD

11. Data entry operator Administration

258,018.42 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

258,920.54 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

260,621.67 USD

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

266,139.17 USD

15. Packer Production

267,788.75 USD

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

269,232.13 USD

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

269,438.33 USD

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

270,778.61 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

271,758.05 USD

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

272,172.17 USD

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Service Technician
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

728 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,517 ZAR

Anually salary

8,736 USD

Anually salary

150,204 ZAR

Posted: 2025-10-02 10:47:40

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

22,339 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

383,850 ZAR

Anually salary

268,068 USD

Anually salary

4,606,200 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-30 11:35:19

Senior Statistician
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,315 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

91,333 ZAR

Anually salary

63,780 USD

Anually salary

1,095,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-29 12:43:05

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,513 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,000 ZAR

Anually salary

18,156 USD

Anually salary

312,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-29 09:00:09

Brand Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,328 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 ZAR

Anually salary

27,936 USD

Anually salary

480,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-29 08:27:13

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,723 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

98,333 ZAR

Anually salary

68,676 USD

Anually salary

1,179,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-28 14:26:22

Business Analyst
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,500 ZAR

Anually salary

19,200 USD

Anually salary

330,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-25 15:02:26

Marketing Analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,677 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

46,000 ZAR

Anually salary

32,124 USD

Anually salary

552,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-24 06:47:04

Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,018 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,667 ZAR

Anually salary

24,216 USD

Anually salary

416,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-19 21:38:44

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,000 ZAR

Anually salary

38,412 USD

Anually salary

660,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-09-19 11:50:15

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Salaries in South Africa - LS-PP2_Servername

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

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

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

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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