Salary in South Africa 2023

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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources
R 28 265
Based on 37 852 salaries
R 28 265
Based on 37 852 salaries
Accountant
R 33 923
Accounting Manager
R 45 000
Accounts Payable Specialist
R 24 500
Accounts Receivable Specialist
R 29 000
Auditor
R 39 191
Bookkeeper/Clerk
R 16 000
Controller
R 20 641
Payroll Specialist
R 41 667
Tax Accountant
R 50 833
Administrative Assistant
R 15 000
Data Entry Clerk
R 12 250
Office Manager
R 22 500
Project Manager
R 50 000
Receptionist
R 12 501
Health and Safety Officer
R 21 000
Human Resources Officer
R 26 000
Recruiter
R 20 500
Architecture & Creative Arts
R 43 694
Based on 4 840 salaries
R 43 694
Based on 4 840 salaries
Architect
R 80 000
Interior Designer
R 22 500
Landscaper
R 26 500
Artist
R 17 000
Audio Visual
R 38 500
Fashion Designer
R 15 000
Graphic Designer
R 17 500
Photographer
R 13 750
Seamstress
R 162 500
Banking, Finance & Insurance
R 75 422
Based on 10 630 salaries
R 75 422
Based on 10 630 salaries
Bank Teller
R 15 000
Credit Analyst
R 72 917
Investment Advisor
R 40 000
Investment Banker
R 24 500
Loan Officer
R 25 000
Actuarial
R 476 667
Branch Manager
R 30 000
Business Analyst
R 59 247
Economist
R 222 000
Financial Advisor
R 21 000
Financial Analyst
R 57 500
Financial Services Agent
R 20 000
Insurance Agent
R 17 501
Insurance Broker
R 25 000
Insurance Underwriter
R 25 000
Childcare & Education
R 144 918
Based on 2 355 salaries
R 144 918
Based on 2 355 salaries
Educator
R 25 000
Instructor
R 21 000
Librarian
R 100 000
Nanny
R 16 500
School Principal
R 31 000
Professor
R 798 128
Teacher
R 22 800
Construction & Maintenance
R 36 336
Based on 13 628 salaries
R 36 336
Based on 13 628 salaries
Building Inspector
R 168 343
Carpenter
R 13 500
Cleaner
R 26 250
Electrician
R 25 000
Equipment Operator
R 26 400
Estimator
R 26 832
Foreman
R 30 000
Forklift Operator
R 14 300
Maintenance Technician
R 25 000
Mechanic
R 21 375
Millwright
R 33 000
Painter
R 15 000
Plumber
R 15 000
Superintendent
R 87 539
Welder
R 17 500
Engineering
R 46 736
Based on 11 434 salaries
R 46 736
Based on 11 434 salaries
Biomedical Engineer
R 37 500
Chemical Engineer
R 46 250
Civil Engineer
R 60 486
Design Engineer
R 45 000
Electrical Engineer
R 47 983
Environmental Engineer
R 37 500
Industrial Engineer
R 37 500
Mechanical Engineer
R 45 000
Mining Engineer
R 51 800
Project Engineer
R 50 000
Software Engineer
R 54 182
Systems Engineer
R 47 625
Food Services
R 68 203
Based on 7 359 salaries
R 68 203
Based on 7 359 salaries
Bartender
R 20 000
Cook/Chef
R 12 000
Dishwasher
R 338 921
Host
R 20 000
Restaurant Manager
R 17 500
Sous Chef
R 16 000
Customer Experience Manager
R 53 000
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services
R 34 177
Based on 4 888 salaries
R 34 177
Based on 4 888 salaries
Anesthesiologist
R 16 500
Cardiologist
R 16 500
Chiropractor
R 12 000
Dental Hygienist
R 25 000
Dentist
R 40 000
Dietitian
R 40 000
Midwife
R 33 500
Nurse
R 27 500
Occupational Therapist
R 30 000
Optometrist
R 27 500
Paramedic
R 21 000
Pathologist
R 50 000
Physiotherapist
R 60 200
Psychiatrist
R 24 500
Psychologist
R 60 001
Surgeon
R 22 500
Therapist
R 18 500
Veterinarian
R 50 000
Chemist
R 35 000
Pharmaceutical Representative
R 27 500
Pharmacist
R 45 000
Pharmacy Technician
R 31 000
Caregiver
R 18 000
Firefighter
R 102 534
Social Worker
R 20 201
Hospitality & Travel
R 21 719
Based on 442 salaries
R 21 719
Based on 442 salaries
Concierge
R 14 000
Event Planner
R 32 500
Hotel General Manager
R 34 000
Room Attendant
R 13 250
Flight Attendant
R 16 500
Pilot
R 26 000
Tour Guide
R 20 000
Travel Agent
R 17 500
Information Technology
R 45 463
Based on 24 852 salaries
R 45 463
Based on 24 852 salaries
Back-End Developer
R 60 000
Business Intelligence Analyst
R 66 667
Data
R 46 343
Data Analyst
R 44 571
Database Administrator
R 45 001
Front-End Developer
R 50 000
Full-Stack Developer
R 55 000
Network
R 45 000
Programmer
R 43 433
QA
R 37 500
Support Technician
R 17 500
System Administrator
R 35 000
UX/UI Designer
R 45 000
Journalism & Translation
R 28 306
Based on 649 salaries
R 28 306
Based on 649 salaries
Journalist
R 16 500
Proofreader
R 25 000
Reporter
R 40 000
Writer
R 25 000
Interpreter
R 17 501
Translator
R 45 833
Law Enforcement & Security
R 94 999
Based on 383 salaries
R 94 999
Based on 383 salaries
Police Clerk
R 173 703
Police Officer
R 316 791
Private Investigator
R 20 000
Bodyguard
R 21 000
Security Consultant
R 25 000
Security Guard
R 13 500
Legal
R 25 000
Based on 712 salaries
R 25 000
Based on 712 salaries
Law Clerk
R 8 500
Lawyer
R 51 250
Notary
R 20 250
Paralegal
R 20 000
Marketing & Sales
R 31 772
Based on 33 715 salaries
R 31 772
Based on 33 715 salaries
Brand Ambassador
R 14 875
Community Manager
R 25 000
Content Writer
R 20 000
Copywriter
R 25 000
Creative Director
R 52 500
Digital Marketing Manager
R 37 500
Marketing Analyst
R 50 000
Marketing Coordinator
R 20 000
Marketing Manager
R 40 000
Product Manager
R 50 000
Public Relations
R 25 000
Account Manager
R 30 000
Real Estate Agent
R 45 000
Sales Analyst
R 27 500
Sales Associate
R 14 516
Sales Engineer
R 40 000
Sales Manager
R 35 000
Sales Representative
R 20 000
Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service
R 19 192
Based on 7 953 salaries
R 19 192
Based on 7 953 salaries
Buyer
R 24 523
Cashier
R 15 000
Customer Service Representative
R 18 000
Hairstylist
R 20 948
Massage Therapist
R 25 000
Retail Sales
R 14 375
Store Manager
R 16 500
Science
R 47 388
Based on 1 365 salaries
R 47 388
Based on 1 365 salaries
Biologist
R 25 000
Data Scientist
R 79 439
Geologist
R 45 001
Lab Technician
R 17 500
Mathematician
R 70 000
Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation
R 16 805
Based on 3 691 salaries
R 16 805
Based on 3 691 salaries
Assembler
R 15 000
Warehouse Manager
R 28 241
Warehouse Worker
R 11 125
Bus Driver
R 16 500
Delivery Driver
R 14 875
Dispatcher
R 14 250
Logistics Coordinator
R 22 250
Taxi Driver
R 12 000
Truck Driver
R 17 000

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