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Salary Rate
Year
Month
Biweekly
Week
Day
Hour
Accounting, Administration & Human Resources
R 27 797
Based on 46 869 salaries
R 27 797
Based on 46 869 salaries
Accountant
R 31 795
Accounting Manager
R 49 167
Accounts Payable
R 25 000
Accounts Receivable
R 25 000
Auditor
R 40 778
Bookkeeper/Clerk
R 16 000
Controller
R 20 000
Payroll
R 20 361
Tax
R 37 333
Assistant
R 19 050
Data Entry Clerk
R 12 375
Office Manager
R 22 000
Project Manager
R 60 000
Receptionist
R 14 000
Health/Safety
R 25 000
Human Resources
R 32 188
Recruiter
R 22 500
Architecture & Creative Arts
R 29 606
Based on 3 140 salaries
R 29 606
Based on 3 140 salaries
Architect
R 90 000
Interior Designer
R 19 500
Landscaper
R 12 000
Artist
R 18 500
Audio Visual
R 39 250
Author
R 41 000
Fashion Designer
R 14 750
Graphic Designer
R 17 450
Photographer
R 14 000
Banking, Finance & Insurance
R 185 690
Based on 8 094 salaries
R 185 690
Based on 8 094 salaries
Bank Teller
R 14 800
Credit Analyst
R 500 000
Investment Advisor
R 25 000
Loan Officer
R 300 000
Actuarial
R 560 000
Branch Manager
R 30 000
Business Analyst
R 74 403
Economist
R 575 000
Financial Advisor
R 20 000
Financial Analyst
R 332 457
Financial Services
R 85 001
Insurance Agent
R 29 000
Insurance Broker
R 29 000
Insurance Underwriter
R 25 000
Childcare & Education
R 175 203
Based on 2 662 salaries
R 175 203
Based on 2 662 salaries
Educator
R 24 500
Instructor
R 22 500
Librarian
R 307 019
Nanny
R 18 000
School Principal
R 27 750
Professor
R 802 254
Teacher
R 24 400
Construction & Maintenance
R 66 299
Based on 11 903 salaries
R 66 299
Based on 11 903 salaries
Building Inspector
R 307 019
Carpenter
R 15 000
Cleaner
R 14 800
Electrician
R 25 000
Equipment Operator
R 24 000
Estimator
R 27 500
Foreman
R 30 283
Forklift Operator
R 13 200
Maintenance Technician
R 26 750
Mechanic
R 26 137
Millwright
R 33 000
Painter
R 15 000
Plumber
R 15 000
Superintendent
R 404 302
Welder
R 17 500
Engineering
R 73 818
Based on 7 357 salaries
R 73 818
Based on 7 357 salaries
Biomedical Engineer
R 30 000
Chemical Engineer
R 43 750
Civil Engineer
R 217 500
Design Engineer
R 60 000
Electrical Engineer
R 72 500
Industrial Engineer
R 37 500
Mechanical Engineer
R 59 396
Mining Engineer
R 90 000
Project Engineer
R 74 579
Software Engineer
R 60 001
Systems Engineer
R 66 770
Food Services
R 71 849
Based on 3 629 salaries
R 71 849
Based on 3 629 salaries
Bartender
R 38 000
Dishwasher
R 326 093
Host
R 20 500
Restaurant Manager
R 17 500
Sous Chef
R 15 500
Waiter/Waitress
R 13 500
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services
R 97 205
Based on 3 570 salaries
R 97 205
Based on 3 570 salaries
Cardiologist
R 16 500
Dental Hygienist
R 25 000
Dentist
R 40 000
Dietitian
R 40 000
Midwife
R 170 000
Nurse
R 26 331
Occupational Therapist
R 30 000
Optometrist
R 27 500
Paramedic
R 28 000
Pathologist
R 60 000
Physiotherapist
R 47 450
Psychologist
R 282 000
Surgeon
R 22 500
Therapist
R 22 500
Veterinarian
R 623 521
Chemist
R 30 000
Pharmaceutical Representative
R 27 500
Pharmacist
R 52 500
Pharmacy Technician
R 387 961
Caregiver
R 16 000
Firefighter
R 133 241
Social Worker
R 30 000
Hospitality & Travel
R 22 207
Based on 272 salaries
R 22 207
Based on 272 salaries
Concierge
R 19 510
Event Planner
R 42 500
Guest Services
R 14 000
Hotel General Manager
R 35 000
Room Attendant
R 15 000
Air Traffic Controller
R 17 800
Flight Attendant
R 13 260
Pilot
R 26 000
Tour Guide
R 21 500
Travel Agent
R 17 500
Information Technology
R 99 987
Based on 16 292 salaries
R 99 987
Based on 16 292 salaries
Back End
R 300 000
Business Intelligence
R 462 500
Data
R 58 874
Data Analyst
R 85 000
Database
R 57 625
Front End
R 55 000
Full Stack
R 62 500
Network
R 55 000
Programmer/Developer
R 42 500
QA
R 38 333
Support Technician
R 17 500
System Administrator
R 35 000
UX and UI
R 30 000
Journalism & Translation
R 31 360
Based on 387 salaries
R 31 360
Based on 387 salaries
Journalist
R 16 500
Proofreader
R 20 000
Reporter
R 47 500
Writer
R 23 000
Interpreter
R 17 500
Translator
R 63 658
Law Enforcement & Security
R 76 448
Based on 399 salaries
R 76 448
Based on 399 salaries
Detective
R 39 000
Police Clerk
R 173 703
Police Officer
R 186 483
Bodyguard
R 20 500
Security Consultant
R 24 000
Security Guard
R 15 000
Legal
R 31 206
Based on 372 salaries
R 31 206
Based on 372 salaries
Law Clerk
R 14 000
Lawyer
R 61 325
Notary
R 31 500
Paralegal
R 18 000
Marketing & Sales
R 31 123
Based on 26 383 salaries
R 31 123
Based on 26 383 salaries
Brand Ambassador
R 15 000
Community Manager
R 25 000
Content Writer
R 18 500
Copywriter
R 25 000
Creative Director
R 60 000
Digital Marketing
R 28 235
Marketing Analyst
R 50 000
Marketing Coordinator
R 19 000
Marketing Manager
R 41 896
Product Manager
R 47 944
Public Relations
R 22 500
Account Manager
R 32 596
Real Estate Agent
R 36 000
Sales Analyst
R 27 500
Sales Associate
R 16 000
Sales Engineer
R 37 600
Sales Manager
R 37 438
Sales Representative
R 20 000
Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service
R 20 129
Based on 6 117 salaries
R 20 129
Based on 6 117 salaries
Buyer
R 23 254
Cashier
R 13 700
Customer Service Representative
R 18 200
Hairstylist
R 29 250
Massage Therapist
R 25 000
Retail Sales
R 15 000
Store Manager
R 16 500
Science
R 160 510
Based on 719 salaries
R 160 510
Based on 719 salaries
Biologist
R 29 750
Data Scientist
R 600 000
Geologist
R 85 001
Lab Technician
R 17 800
Mathematician
R 70 000
Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation
R 17 706
Based on 3 966 salaries
R 17 706
Based on 3 966 salaries
Assembler
R 20 000
Warehouse Manager
R 30 000
Warehouse Worker
R 13 200
Bus Driver
R 15 000
Delivery Driver
R 15 450
Dispatcher
R 15 000
Logistics Coordinator
R 22 500
Taxi Driver
R 11 200
Truck Driver
R 17 000
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