Salary in South Africa 2024

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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources
R 27 466
Based on 41 976 salaries
R 27 466
Based on 41 976 salaries
Accountant
R 35 000
Accounting Manager
R 42 000
Accounts Payable Specialist
R 25 000
Accounts Receivable Specialist
R 29 000
Auditor
R 35 121
Bookkeeper/Clerk
R 16 000
Controller
R 21 000
Payroll Specialist
R 40 300
Tax Accountant
R 45 000
Administrative Assistant
R 14 000
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 22 500
Human Resources Officer
R 25 000
Recruiter
R 20 000
Architecture & Creative Arts
R 23 982
Based on 5 804 salaries
R 23 982
Based on 5 804 salaries
Architect
R 74 342
Interior Designer
R 21 500
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 13 500
Seamstress
R 8 000
Banking, Finance & Insurance
R 62 534
Based on 12 820 salaries
R 62 534
Based on 12 820 salaries
Bank Teller
R 15 000
Credit Analyst
R 58 751
Investment Advisor
R 40 000
Investment Banker
R 24 500
Loan Officer
R 15 000
Actuarial
R 324 503
Branch Manager
R 30 000
Business Analyst
R 52 750
Economist
R 222 000
Financial Advisor
R 20 000
Financial Analyst
R 52 500
Financial Services Agent
R 19 000
Insurance Agent
R 16 000
Insurance Broker
R 25 000
Insurance Underwriter
R 23 000
Childcare & Education
R 133 620
Based on 3 261 salaries
R 133 620
Based on 3 261 salaries
Educator
R 22 500
Instructor
R 20 000
Librarian
R 54 986
Nanny
R 14 850
School Principal
R 26 200
Professor
R 774 379
Teacher
R 22 425
Construction & Maintenance
R 27 267
Based on 16 753 salaries
R 27 267
Based on 16 753 salaries
Building Inspector
R 47 500
Carpenter
R 13 500
Cleaner
R 19 275
Electrician
R 25 000
Equipment Operator
R 26 400
Estimator
R 25 001
Foreman
R 30 000
Forklift Operator
R 14 800
Maintenance Technician
R 25 000
Mechanic
R 22 000
Millwright
R 34 000
Painter
R 14 000
Plumber
R 15 000
Superintendent
R 80 531
Welder
R 17 000
Engineering
R 42 911
Based on 14 810 salaries
R 42 911
Based on 14 810 salaries
Biomedical Engineer
R 37 500
Chemical Engineer
R 35 000
Civil Engineer
R 50 000
Design Engineer
R 45 000
Electrical Engineer
R 45 000
Environmental Engineer
R 29 167
Industrial Engineer
R 36 833
Mechanical Engineer
R 42 432
Mining Engineer
R 51 500
Project Engineer
R 45 000
Software Engineer
R 50 000
Systems Engineer
R 47 500
Food Services
R 65 346
Based on 9 958 salaries
R 65 346
Based on 9 958 salaries
Bartender
R 8 500
Cook/Chef
R 11 000
Dishwasher
R 338 921
Host
R 20 000
Restaurant Manager
R 17 500
Sous Chef
R 16 500
Customer Experience Manager
R 45 000
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services
R 31 442
Based on 6 456 salaries
R 31 442
Based on 6 456 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 28 985
Optometrist
R 27 500
Paramedic
R 24 250
Pathologist
R 33 417
Physiotherapist
R 32 000
Psychiatrist
R 24 500
Psychologist
R 44 504
Surgeon
R 22 500
Therapist
R 15 344
Veterinarian
R 50 000
Chemist
R 38 825
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 20 196
Hospitality & Travel
R 19 719
Based on 661 salaries
R 19 719
Based on 661 salaries
Concierge
R 16 500
Event Planner
R 27 100
Hotel General Manager
R 27 500
Room Attendant
R 13 250
Flight Attendant
R 15 400
Pilot
R 20 000
Tour Guide
R 20 500
Travel Agent
R 17 500
Information Technology
R 42 990
Based on 29 368 salaries
R 42 990
Based on 29 368 salaries
Back-End Developer
R 57 500
Business Intelligence Analyst
R 62 500
Data
R 46 343
Data Analyst
R 40 000
Database Administrator
R 45 001
Front-End Developer
R 48 801
Full-Stack Developer
R 50 509
Network
R 40 000
Programmer
R 40 000
QA
R 35 000
Support Technician
R 17 500
System Administrator
R 31 398
UX/UI Designer
R 44 317
Journalism & Translation
R 27 645
Based on 809 salaries
R 27 645
Based on 809 salaries
Journalist
R 16 500
Proofreader
R 30 450
Reporter
R 31 667
Writer
R 25 000
Interpreter
R 17 250
Translator
R 45 001
Law Enforcement & Security
R 94 999
Based on 445 salaries
R 94 999
Based on 445 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 20 688
Based on 879 salaries
R 20 688
Based on 879 salaries
Law Clerk
R 8 500
Lawyer
R 35 000
Notary
R 20 250
Paralegal
R 19 000
Marketing & Sales
R 30 168
Based on 37 622 salaries
R 30 168
Based on 37 622 salaries
Brand Ambassador
R 15 750
Community Manager
R 25 000
Content Writer
R 20 000
Copywriter
R 25 001
Creative Director
R 40 000
Digital Marketing Manager
R 35 000
Marketing Analyst
R 45 417
Marketing Coordinator
R 20 000
Marketing Manager
R 40 000
Product Manager
R 49 610
Public Relations
R 25 000
Account Manager
R 30 000
Real Estate Agent
R 36 000
Sales Analyst
R 27 250
Sales Associate
R 14 000
Sales Engineer
R 40 000
Sales Manager
R 35 000
Sales Representative
R 20 000
Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service
R 17 918
Based on 9 540 salaries
R 17 918
Based on 9 540 salaries
Buyer
R 25 000
Cashier
R 13 175
Customer Service Representative
R 16 750
Hairstylist
R 15 000
Massage Therapist
R 25 000
Retail Sales
R 14 000
Store Manager
R 16 500
Science
R 137 824
Based on 1 631 salaries
R 137 824
Based on 1 631 salaries
Biologist
R 29 750
Data Scientist
R 64 694
Geologist
R 45 001
Lab Technician
R 17 500
Mathematician
R 70 000
Physicist
R 600 000
Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation
R 17 941
Based on 4 360 salaries
R 17 941
Based on 4 360 salaries
Assembler
R 14 500
Warehouse Manager
R 29 564
Warehouse Worker
R 15 650
Bus Driver
R 16 500
Delivery Driver
R 14 000
Dispatcher
R 14 125
Logistics Coordinator
R 22 500
Taxi Driver
R 18 500
Truck Driver
R 16 133

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