Copywriter: Average Salary in South Africa, 2026
Find out what the average Copywriter salary is
Salary rate
How much does a Copywriter make in South Africa?
R 300 000/ Annual
Based on 758 salaries
Based on 758 salaries
The average Copywriter in South Africa is R 300 000 per year or R 154 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 288 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 372 000 per year.
MedianR 300 000

LowR 288 000
HighR 372 000
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Production Supervisor
eMedia InvestmentsZA Managing the quality of all station copywriting and production elements.Supervising and monitoring the workflow of production engineers and copywriter.
Supervising and scheduling of technical produc...Show moreLast updated: 13 days ago
Web Copywriter (online schools)
Inspired Education GroupJohannesburg, ZA Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices f...Show moreLast updated: 22 days ago
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Copywriter (Centurion)
AVBOB South AfricaCenturion, ZA AVBOB is looking for a skilled Copywriter to join our Brand and Advertising team.In this role, you will be responsible for creating, refining, and overseeing high-quality content across a wide rang...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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PR Manager (Europe & APAC) and Copywriter
WildernessZA Work within the Marketing and Communication department to build, grow and manage the public reputation of Wilderness, specifically managing, driving and overseeing the Public Relations for Europe (...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago