Salary in South Africa 2025

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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources
R 27 080
Based on 43 667 salaries
R 27 080
Based on 43 667 salaries
Accountant
R 35 000
Accounting Manager
R 40 000
Accounts Payable Specialist
R 25 000
Accounts Receivable Specialist
R 27 500
Auditor
R 35 001
Bookkeeper/Clerk
R 15 900
Controller
R 21 500
Payroll Specialist
R 40 000
Tax Accountant
R 40 167
Administrative Assistant
R 14 286
Data Entry Clerk
R 12 000
Office Manager
R 22 500
Project Manager
R 50 000
Receptionist
R 12 500
Health and Safety Officer
R 24 001
Human Resources Officer
R 25 001
Recruiter
R 20 000
Architecture & Creative Arts
R 23 375
Based on 6 164 salaries
R 23 375
Based on 6 164 salaries
Architect
R 69 878
Interior Designer
R 20 000
Landscaper
R 26 500
Artist
R 17 000
Audio Visual
R 22 500
Fashion Designer
R 15 000
Graphic Designer
R 17 500
Photographer
R 14 000
Seamstress
R 8 000
Banking, Finance & Insurance
R 47 530
Based on 13 761 salaries
R 47 530
Based on 13 761 salaries
Bank Teller
R 14 850
Credit Analyst
R 50 000
Investment Advisor
R 40 000
Investment Banker
R 24 500
Loan Officer
R 15 000
Actuarial
R 130 053
Branch Manager
R 30 000
Business Analyst
R 52 323
Economist
R 222 000
Financial Advisor
R 20 000
Financial Analyst
R 50 000
Financial Services Agent
R 19 000
Insurance Adjuster
R 27 500
Insurance Agent
R 16 000
Insurance Broker
R 25 000
Insurance Underwriter
R 24 250
Childcare & Education
R 133 776
Based on 3 569 salaries
R 133 776
Based on 3 569 salaries
Educator
R 25 000
Instructor
R 20 000
Librarian
R 56 753
Nanny
R 13 100
School Principal
R 26 200
Professor
R 774 379
Teacher
R 21 000
Construction & Maintenance
R 26 407
Based on 17 930 salaries
R 26 407
Based on 17 930 salaries
Building Inspector
R 36 977
Carpenter
R 15 000
Cleaner
R 16 500
Electrician
R 25 000
Equipment Operator
R 26 400
Estimator
R 25 000
Foreman
R 30 000
Forklift Operator
R 14 500
Maintenance Technician
R 25 000
Mechanic
R 22 083
Millwright
R 33 318
Painter
R 14 500
Plumber
R 15 000
Superintendent
R 80 332
Welder
R 16 500
Engineering
R 42 151
Based on 16 083 salaries
R 42 151
Based on 16 083 salaries
Biomedical Engineer
R 37 500
Chemical Engineer
R 35 000
Civil Engineer
R 50 000
Design Engineer
R 42 408
Electrical Engineer
R 44 816
Environmental Engineer
R 31 250
Industrial Engineer
R 35 130
Mechanical Engineer
R 41 667
Mining Engineer
R 50 500
Project Engineer
R 45 000
Software Engineer
R 47 537
Systems Engineer
R 45 000
Food Services
R 65 839
Based on 11 252 salaries
R 65 839
Based on 11 252 salaries
Bartender
R 9 900
Cook/Chef
R 8 250
Dishwasher
R 346 557
Host
R 20 000
Restaurant Manager
R 17 500
Sous Chef
R 17 000
Customer Experience Manager
R 41 667
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services
R 31 930
Based on 7 098 salaries
R 31 930
Based on 7 098 salaries
Anesthesiologist
R 27 000
Cardiologist
R 16 500
Chiropractor
R 12 000
Dental Hygienist
R 20 500
Dentist
R 35 000
Dietitian
R 30 000
Midwife
R 33 500
Nurse
R 27 500
Occupational Therapist
R 27 500
Optometrist
R 27 500
Paramedic
R 21 000
Pathologist
R 27 500
Physiotherapist
R 39 750
Psychiatrist
R 34 000
Psychologist
R 45 000
Surgeon
R 22 500
Therapist
R 15 112
Veterinarian
R 50 000
Chemist
R 45 001
Pharmaceutical Representative
R 27 500
Pharmacist
R 45 000
Pharmacy Technician
R 31 000
Caregiver
R 16 000
Firefighter
R 102 534
Social Worker
R 19 347
Hospitality & Travel
R 19 753
Based on 798 salaries
R 19 753
Based on 798 salaries
Concierge
R 15 000
Event Planner
R 26 050
Hotel General Manager
R 27 500
Room Attendant
R 16 125
Air Traffic Controller
R 17 800
Flight Attendant
R 15 300
Pilot
R 22 500
Tour Guide
R 20 000
Travel Agent
R 17 500
Information Technology
R 42 262
Based on 31 190 salaries
R 42 262
Based on 31 190 salaries
Back-End Developer
R 54 000
Business Intelligence Analyst
R 60 000
Data
R 46 343
Data Analyst
R 40 000
Database Administrator
R 46 278
Front-End Developer
R 45 319
Full-Stack Developer
R 50 000
Network
R 40 000
Programmer
R 39 963
QA
R 35 000
Support Technician
R 17 500
System Administrator
R 30 000
UX/UI Designer
R 45 000
Journalism & Translation
R 28 297
Based on 863 salaries
R 28 297
Based on 863 salaries
Journalist
R 18 750
Proofreader
R 30 450
Reporter
R 33 333
Writer
R 25 001
Interpreter
R 17 250
Translator
R 45 001
Law Enforcement & Security
R 83 075
Based on 464 salaries
R 83 075
Based on 464 salaries
Police Clerk
R 173 703
Police Officer
R 245 247
Private Investigator
R 20 000
Bodyguard
R 21 000
Security Consultant
R 25 000
Security Guard
R 13 500
Legal
R 20 375
Based on 942 salaries
R 20 375
Based on 942 salaries
Law Clerk
R 8 500
Lawyer
R 30 000
Notary
R 23 000
Paralegal
R 20 000
Marketing & Sales
R 29 007
Based on 38 995 salaries
R 29 007
Based on 38 995 salaries
Brand Ambassador
R 16 500
Community Manager
R 25 000
Content Writer
R 21 500
Copywriter
R 25 375
Creative Director
R 22 964
Digital Marketing Manager
R 37 500
Marketing Analyst
R 45 833
Marketing Coordinator
R 20 000
Marketing Manager
R 38 017
Product Manager
R 45 987
Public Relations
R 25 000
Account Manager
R 30 000
Real Estate Agent
R 32 500
Sales Analyst
R 27 500
Sales Associate
R 14 031
Sales Engineer
R 39 422
Sales Manager
R 35 000
Sales Representative
R 20 000
Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service
R 16 991
Based on 10 209 salaries
R 16 991
Based on 10 209 salaries
Buyer
R 24 957
Cashier
R 13 000
Customer Service Representative
R 16 722
Hairstylist
R 15 000
Lifeguard
R 16 500
Massage Therapist
R 19 250
Retail Sales
R 14 000
Store Manager
R 16 500
Science
R 137 136
Based on 1 810 salaries
R 137 136
Based on 1 810 salaries
Biologist
R 29 750
Data Scientist
R 60 417
Geologist
R 45 001
Lab Technician
R 17 650
Mathematician
R 70 000
Physicist
R 600 000
Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation
R 17 335
Based on 4 734 salaries
R 17 335
Based on 4 734 salaries
Assembler
R 14 500
Warehouse Manager
R 29 618
Warehouse Worker
R 14 800
Bus Driver
R 16 500
Delivery Driver
R 12 600
Dispatcher
R 14 250
Logistics Coordinator
R 22 500
Taxi Driver
R 15 250
Truck Driver
R 16 000

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