RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

349,749 ZAR

$19,117 USD

Johannesburg

446,128 ZAR

493,970 ZAR

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa

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Average salary for Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa is 349,749 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 493,970 ZAR. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 415,301 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 296,382 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 404,323 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 353,097 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 532,390 ZAR. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 504,947 ZAR.

Levels / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	3	100% 15.79%
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	4	84.21% 21.05%
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	3	63.16% 15.79%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	3	47.37% 15.79%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	5	31.58% 26.32%
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	1	5.26% 5.26%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	0	n/a
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	0	n/a
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	0	n/a
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	0	n/a
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	0	n/a
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	0	n/a
2,561,300 ZAR - 2,652,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,652,800 ZAR - 2,744,299 ZAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	0	n/a
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	0	n/a
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,842,000 ZAR - 4,024,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,024,900 ZAR - 4,207,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,207,900 ZAR - 4,390,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	9	415,301 ZAR
2	Women	5	296,382 ZAR

Education / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	4	404,323 ZAR
2	Some College	11	353,097 ZAR
3	Masters Degree	1	301,870 ZAR
4	High School	3	279,916 ZAR

Experience / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	2	532,390 ZAR
2	20+ Years	2	504,947 ZAR
3	12-16 Years	4	417,130 ZAR
4	4-8 Years	3	294,552 ZAR
5	1-2 Years	3	278,087 ZAR
6	2-4 Years	3	272,598 ZAR
7	8-12 Years	2	182,952 ZAR

Age / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	2	504,947 ZAR
2	51-55	1	486,652 ZAR
3	31-35	4	397,005 ZAR
4	14-20	1	386,028 ZAR
5	36-40	4	327,484 ZAR
6	n/a	5	283,575 ZAR
7	26-30	1	274,428 ZAR
8	21-25	1	171,974 ZAR

Work Type / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	484,822 ZAR
2	Contract	2	418,960 ZAR
3	Permanent	14	340,290 ZAR
4	Part Time	2	278,087 ZAR

Cities / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Johannesburg	6	446,402 ZAR
2	Cape Town	8	362,244 ZAR
3	Ekurhuleni	1	289,064 ZAR
4	Mangaung	1	252,473 ZAR
5	Tshwane	1	181,122 ZAR
6	eThekwini	1	177,463 ZAR
7	Polokwane	1	171,974 ZAR

Careers / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Innkeeper	1	484,822 ZAR
2	Other Restaurant Career	2	446,402 ZAR
3	Lead Cook	3	386,028 ZAR
4	Restaurant Manager	10	356,756 ZAR
5	Bar Manager	1	188,440 ZAR
6	Waiter or Waitress	1	181,122 ZAR
7	Cook	1	171,974 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Restaurant Manager

Posted 04 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer service, stock take, social media, kitchen, supplier management, day to day."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	273,700 ZAR

Senior Restaurant Manager

Posted 11 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Staff schedules
Salaries
Staff training 
Human resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
eThekwini	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	176,600 ZAR

Restaurant Manager

Posted 02 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Very good career exiting and chalenging."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	486,600 ZAR

Sous Chef

Posted 04 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cooking, plating, menu development and logistical management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	473,100 ZAR

Operations Manager

Posted 21 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run complete aspects of the resturant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	527,200 ZAR

Liquor Licence Consultant

Posted 06 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin, Accounts, submitting documents to clients and the Liquor Board, arranging meetings, typing of applications, petty cash etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	365,000 ZAR

Food And Beverage Manager

Posted 03 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage accounts budgets and Staff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	462,300 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 18 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running daily club operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	189,200 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 29 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing all aspects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	368,000 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 28 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Every day running of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	577,700 ZAR

Cdp

Posted 21 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chef de partie responsiblities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	385,200 ZAR

RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / SALARY SOUTH AFRICA

19

349,749 ZAR

446,128 ZAR

493,970 ZAR

Average Salary / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa

Levels / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Gender / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Education / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Experience / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Age / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Work Type / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Cities / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Careers / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / SALARY
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