Salaries in South Africa - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 13,444.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 50,697.00 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

80% of people earn:

13K - 51K ZAR

10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR

10% earns more than 51K ZAR

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

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

<24

Average 21K

Median 19K

10% 11K

25% 14K

75% 25K

90% 33K

25-34

Average 30K

Median 26K

10% 12K

25% 17K

75% 38K

90% 53K

35-44

Average 33K

Median 30K

10% 15K

25% 21K

75% 42K

90% 57K

45-54

Average 31K

Median 27K

10% 13K

25% 18K

75% 39K

90% 54K

55+

Average 29K

Median 26K

10% 13K

25% 18K

75% 37K

90% 50K

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

Men

32,696 ZAR

27,011 ZAR

Women

In general, in South Africa, men earn 21.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in South Africa

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

1. IT Architect Information Technology

98,552.70 ZAR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

87,116.40 ZAR

3. IT Manager Management

85,565.40 ZAR

4. IT Director Top Management

80,881.80 ZAR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

78,023.70 ZAR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

75,957.40 ZAR

7. Lead developer Information Technology

74,438.20 ZAR

8. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology

74,188.10 ZAR

9. Sales Manager Management

69,732.60 ZAR

10. Plant manager Top Management

69,446.30 ZAR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

68,954.90 ZAR

12. Scrum Master Information Technology

68,677.60 ZAR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

67,151.40 ZAR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

66,869.60 ZAR

15. Data scientist Information Technology

66,177.50 ZAR

16. Finance Manager Management

65,757.60 ZAR

17. Senior Project Manager Management

64,595.60 ZAR

18. Managing Director Top Management

64,577.80 ZAR

19. Head of product development Management

62,915.10 ZAR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

62,840.20 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

12,520.10 ZAR

2. Receptionist Administration

13,145.60 ZAR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

13,895.20 ZAR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,200.80 ZAR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

14,311.70 ZAR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

14,353.60 ZAR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,856.90 ZAR

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

14,909.30 ZAR

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

14,925.90 ZAR

10. Cleaner General labour

15,045.70 ZAR

11. Data entry operator Administration

15,080.90 ZAR

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,144.60 ZAR

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

15,465.10 ZAR

14. Packer Production

15,561.00 ZAR

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,644.90 ZAR

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

15,656.90 ZAR

17. Assistant Administration

15,694.00 ZAR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

15,734.80 ZAR

19. General Labourer General labour

15,791.70 ZAR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

15,815.70 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

584 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ZAR

Anually salary

7,008 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-14 13:17:49

Insurance administrator
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,704 ZAR

Anually salary

18,000 USD

Anually salary

308,448 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-11 12:54:36

Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,187 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

106,000 ZAR

Anually salary

74,244 USD

Anually salary

1,272,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-11 09:24:05

Brand 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

2,023 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,667 ZAR

Anually salary

24,276 USD

Anually salary

416,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-10 20:22:38

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,403 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,167 ZAR

Anually salary

28,836 USD

Anually salary

494,004 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-06 21:59:20

Machine Operator
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

765 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,104 ZAR

Anually salary

9,180 USD

Anually salary

157,248 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-04 17:14:02

Clinical Research Associate
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,459 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 ZAR

Anually salary

17,508 USD

Anually salary

300,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-04 06:24:36

Contract administrator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,335 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 ZAR

Anually salary

28,020 USD

Anually salary

480,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-03 15:39:04

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,179 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,333 ZAR

Anually salary

26,148 USD

Anually salary

447,996 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-03 07:44:34

Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

South Africa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,627 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 ZAR

Anually salary

31,524 USD

Anually salary

540,000 ZAR

Posted: 2025-11-02 15:03:14

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Salaries in South Africa - Paylab.com

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

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

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

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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