Salary in South Africa 2025

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Accounting, Administration & Human Resources
R 27 065
Based on 43 742 salaries
R 27 065
Based on 43 742 salaries
Accountant
R 33 900
Accounting Manager
R 39 710
Accounts Payable Specialist
R 25 000
Accounts Receivable Specialist
R 28 500
Auditor
R 36 122
Bookkeeper/Clerk
R 15 000
Controller
R 21 500
Payroll Specialist
R 40 000
Tax Accountant
R 40 167
Administrative Assistant
R 13 873
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 24 334
Human Resources Officer
R 25 001
Recruiter
R 20 000
Architecture & Creative Arts
R 23 491
Based on 6 183 salaries
R 23 491
Based on 6 183 salaries
Architect
R 69 918
Interior Designer
R 21 000
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 46 151
Based on 13 827 salaries
R 46 151
Based on 13 827 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 109 722
Branch Manager
R 30 000
Business Analyst
R 52 345
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 22 500
Childcare & Education
R 133 555
Based on 3 584 salaries
R 133 555
Based on 3 584 salaries
Educator
R 25 000
Instructor
R 20 000
Librarian
R 51 303
Nanny
R 13 200
School Principal
R 30 000
Professor
R 774 379
Teacher
R 21 000
Construction & Maintenance
R 26 652
Based on 17 972 salaries
R 26 652
Based on 17 972 salaries
Building Inspector
R 42 238
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 14 300
Maintenance Technician
R 25 000
Mechanic
R 22 409
Millwright
R 33 306
Painter
R 15 000
Plumber
R 15 000
Superintendent
R 78 125
Welder
R 16 500
Engineering
R 42 023
Based on 16 156 salaries
R 42 023
Based on 16 156 salaries
Biomedical Engineer
R 37 500
Chemical Engineer
R 35 000
Civil Engineer
R 49 000
Design Engineer
R 42 500
Electrical Engineer
R 45 000
Environmental Engineer
R 31 250
Industrial Engineer
R 35 130
Mechanical Engineer
R 41 667
Mining Engineer
R 50 000
Project Engineer
R 44 800
Software Engineer
R 47 429
Systems Engineer
R 45 000
Food Services
R 66 385
Based on 11 283 salaries
R 66 385
Based on 11 283 salaries
Bartender
R 8 750
Cook/Chef
R 9 750
Dishwasher
R 350 195
Host
R 20 000
Restaurant Manager
R 17 500
Sous Chef
R 16 833
Customer Experience Manager
R 41 667
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Social Services
R 31 574
Based on 7 111 salaries
R 31 574
Based on 7 111 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 32 375
Nurse
R 27 500
Occupational Therapist
R 28 000
Optometrist
R 27 500
Paramedic
R 21 000
Pathologist
R 25 000
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 39 575
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 19 000
Hospitality & Travel
R 19 475
Based on 798 salaries
R 19 475
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 15 000
Information Technology
R 41 941
Based on 31 262 salaries
R 41 941
Based on 31 262 salaries
Back-End Developer
R 50 000
Business Intelligence Analyst
R 58 889
Data
R 46 343
Data Analyst
R 40 000
Database Administrator
R 46 278
Front-End Developer
R 46 276
Full-Stack Developer
R 50 000
Network
R 40 000
Programmer
R 39 951
QA
R 35 000
Support Technician
R 17 500
System Administrator
R 30 000
UX/UI Designer
R 45 000
Journalism & Translation
R 27 742
Based on 865 salaries
R 27 742
Based on 865 salaries
Journalist
R 18 750
Proofreader
R 30 450
Reporter
R 30 000
Writer
R 25 001
Interpreter
R 17 250
Translator
R 45 001
Law Enforcement & Security
R 83 075
Based on 471 salaries
R 83 075
Based on 471 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 21 542
Based on 945 salaries
R 21 542
Based on 945 salaries
Law Clerk
R 8 500
Lawyer
R 35 000
Notary
R 23 000
Paralegal
R 19 667
Marketing & Sales
R 29 185
Based on 39 065 salaries
R 29 185
Based on 39 065 salaries
Brand Ambassador
R 17 500
Community Manager
R 22 000
Content Writer
R 21 500
Copywriter
R 25 001
Creative Director
R 28 560
Digital Marketing Manager
R 37 500
Marketing Analyst
R 45 833
Marketing Coordinator
R 20 000
Marketing Manager
R 38 000
Product Manager
R 45 445
Public Relations
R 25 000
Account Manager
R 30 000
Real Estate Agent
R 35 000
Sales Analyst
R 27 500
Sales Associate
R 14 000
Sales Engineer
R 37 500
Sales Manager
R 35 000
Sales Representative
R 20 000
Retail, Cosmetics & Customer Service
R 16 985
Based on 10 244 salaries
R 16 985
Based on 10 244 salaries
Buyer
R 24 962
Cashier
R 13 000
Customer Service Representative
R 16 667
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 137 271
Based on 1 829 salaries
R 137 271
Based on 1 829 salaries
Biologist
R 29 750
Data Scientist
R 61 078
Geologist
R 45 000
Lab Technician
R 17 800
Mathematician
R 70 000
Physicist
R 600 000
Shipping, Manufacturing & Transportation
R 17 656
Based on 4 758 salaries
R 17 656
Based on 4 758 salaries
Assembler
R 14 750
Warehouse Manager
R 29 717
Warehouse Worker
R 17 800
Bus Driver
R 16 500
Delivery Driver
R 12 000
Dispatcher
R 14 250
Logistics Coordinator
R 22 500
Taxi Driver
R 15 250
Truck Driver
R 16 133

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