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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 698.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,674.00 USD (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
1,000
2,000
 
10% earn less lthan 698 USD
10% earns more than 2,674 USD
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,093
median 993
10% 538
25% 723
75% 1,349
90% 1,770
25-34
 
 
Average 1,530
median 1,307
10% 561
25% 853
75% 1,954
90% 2,765
35-44
 
 
Average 1,792
median 1,495
10% 582
25% 934
75% 2,308
90% 3,353
45-54
 
 
Average 1,649
median 1,348
10% 484
25% 815
75% 2,134
90% 3,161
55+
 
 
Average 1,485
median 1,245
10% 498
25% 788
75% 1,907
90% 2,749

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
1,772 USD
1,461 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 21.3% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia

1,777 USD (net)

SerbiaSerbia

1,088 USD (net)

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

2,328 USD (gross)

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic

2,043 USD (gross)

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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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,543 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,674 ZAR
Anually salary
66,516 USD
Anually salary
1,208,088 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-28 13:58:54
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,000 ZAR
Anually salary
15,192 USD
Anually salary
276,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-27 23:23:13
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,303 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 ZAR
Anually salary
39,636 USD
Anually salary
720,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-27 11:22:49
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,643 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,000 ZAR
Anually salary
31,716 USD
Anually salary
576,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-27 06:51:21
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Maintenance Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
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
39,583 ZAR
Anually salary
26,148 USD
Anually salary
474,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-26 18:13:52
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
863 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,667 ZAR
Anually salary
10,356 USD
Anually salary
188,004 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-26 17:12:02
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IFRS specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
132,500 ZAR
Anually salary
87,540 USD
Anually salary
1,590,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-26 10:59:44
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,854 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,011 ZAR
Anually salary
46,248 USD
Anually salary
840,132 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-25 09:40:59
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Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,202 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 ZAR
Anually salary
26,424 USD
Anually salary
480,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-24 18:45:18
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,133 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,583 ZAR
Anually salary
13,596 USD
Anually salary
246,996 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-03-23 07:04:45

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