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The salary range of employees working in South Africa is, by default, in the range of 12,675.00 ZAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 48,563.00 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
20K
30K
40K
 
10% earn less lthan 13K ZAR
10% earns more than 49K 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.

<24
 
 
Average 19,850
median 18,033
10% 9,773
25% 13,141
75% 24,504
90% 32,152
25-34
 
 
Average 27,796
median 23,739
10% 10,192
25% 15,492
75% 35,498
90% 50,219
35-44
 
 
Average 32,558
median 27,152
10% 10,572
25% 16,970
75% 41,930
90% 60,904
45-54
 
 
Average 29,947
median 24,477
10% 8,797
25% 14,797
75% 38,768
90% 57,407
55+
 
 
Average 26,964
median 22,618
10% 9,051
25% 14,317
75% 34,636
90% 49,928

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
32,185 ZAR
26,534 ZAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in South Africa, men earn 21.3% more than women.

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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Project Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
864 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 ZAR
Anually salary
10,368 USD
Anually salary
192,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-30 18:45:25
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,000 ZAR
Anually salary
33,684 USD
Anually salary
624,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-28 21:44:21
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Sales Officer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,187 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,000 ZAR
Anually salary
14,244 USD
Anually salary
264,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-28 15:53:47
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,078 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,500 ZAR
Anually salary
24,936 USD
Anually salary
462,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-28 15:05:31
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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,000 ZAR
Anually salary
26,556 USD
Anually salary
492,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-28 01:59:44
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
999 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,500 ZAR
Anually salary
11,988 USD
Anually salary
222,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-27 22:29:22
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Call Operator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
South Africa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
540 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZAR
Anually salary
6,480 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-25 22:09:17
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Backend developer
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
1,889 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 ZAR
Anually salary
22,668 USD
Anually salary
420,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-23 11:23:28
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SEO analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,000 ZAR
Anually salary
33,684 USD
Anually salary
624,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-22 16:15:55
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
South Africa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,660 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,750 ZAR
Anually salary
19,920 USD
Anually salary
369,000 ZAR
ClockPosted: 2025-01-22 14:27:55

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