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Salaries in South Africa - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 13,114.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 49,729.00 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 - 50K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR
10% earns more than 50K 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% 15K
75% 25K
90% 32K
25-34
 
 
Average 29K
Median 26K
10% 12K
25% 18K
75% 37K
90% 51K
35-44
 
 
Average 33K
Median 30K
10% 14K
25% 20K
75% 42K
90% 57K
45-54
 
 
Average 32K
Median 28K
10% 13K
25% 19K
75% 40K
90% 56K
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
31,963 ZAR
26,837 ZAR
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 19.1% 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
88,381.00 ZAR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
85,652.00 ZAR
3. IT Manager Management
81,037.00 ZAR
4. IT Director Top Management
79,522.00 ZAR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
74,681.00 ZAR
6. Senior Project Manager Management
71,112.00 ZAR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
70,617.00 ZAR
8. Plant manager Top Management
68,279.00 ZAR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
67,796.00 ZAR
10. Business Intelligence Specialist Information Technology
66,838.00 ZAR
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
66,023.00 ZAR
12. Finance Manager Management
64,428.00 ZAR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
64,374.00 ZAR
14. Managing Director Top Management
63,492.00 ZAR
15. Head of product development Management
62,934.00 ZAR
16. Sales Manager Management
62,509.00 ZAR
17. Solution architect Information Technology
61,857.00 ZAR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
61,784.00 ZAR
19. Sales Director Top Management
59,810.00 ZAR
20. Technical Director Top Management
57,828.00 ZAR

The worst paid positions in South Africa

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

1. Receptionist Administration
11,359.00 ZAR
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
12,309.00 ZAR
3. Administrative Worker Administration
12,352.00 ZAR
4. Data entry operator Administration
13,536.00 ZAR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,962.00 ZAR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,112.00 ZAR
7. Assistant Administration
14,519.00 ZAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,607.00 ZAR
9. Cleaner General labour
14,792.00 ZAR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,890.00 ZAR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,205.00 ZAR
12. Packer Production
15,299.00 ZAR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,382.00 ZAR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
15,393.00 ZAR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
15,470.00 ZAR
16. General Labourer General labour
15,526.00 ZAR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
15,549.00 ZAR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,689.00 ZAR
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
15,717.00 ZAR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
15,779.00 ZAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
26,942 ZAR (net)
HungaryHungary
45,714 ZAR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
32,583 ZAR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
15,087 ZAR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
687 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 ZAR
Anually salary
8,244 USD
Anually salary
138,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-28 08:04:35
Female
Secretary
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,128 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,882 ZAR
Anually salary
13,536 USD
Anually salary
226,584 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-27 09:58:28
Male
Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,483 ZAR
Anually salary
4,644 USD
Anually salary
77,796 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-20 12:55:13
Male
Regional Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,692 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
179,000 ZAR
Anually salary
128,304 USD
Anually salary
2,148,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-18 23:05:56
Male
Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,615 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
110,742 ZAR
Anually salary
79,380 USD
Anually salary
1,328,904 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-17 18:13:15
Male
Insurance Broker
Insurance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,021 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,583 ZAR
Anually salary
36,252 USD
Anually salary
606,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-17 13:08:40
Male
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,792 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 ZAR
Anually salary
21,504 USD
Anually salary
360,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-15 22:06:32
Female
Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,987 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 ZAR
Anually salary
35,844 USD
Anually salary
600,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-14 13:54:35
Male
Technical Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,770 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
79,847 ZAR
Anually salary
57,240 USD
Anually salary
958,164 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-14 04:46:52
Male
Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
687 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 ZAR
Anually salary
8,244 USD
Anually salary
138,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-13 13:51:49
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in South Africa is 29,456 ZAR.

The best-paid positions in the country South Africa are IT Architect, Chief Executive Officer, IT Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country South Africa are Receptionist, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Administrative Worker, Data entry operator, Tailor.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country South Africa, regardless of the work they do, women earn 16.04% less than men.

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