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Net (after tax)

17.47 ZAR = 1 USD

858,725 ZAR

$49,161 USD
Johannesburg

974,343 ZAR

296,949 ZAR

$17,000 USD
Including "Johannesburg"
Excluding "Johannesburg"

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Average Salary / South Africa

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Average salary in South Africa is 858,725 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 296,949 ZAR. All data are based on 4,000 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 965,958 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 670,756 ZAR.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 1,334,525 ZAR and Health Care & Medical with income 1,229,719 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 1,413,129 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 1,236,706 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 1,245,440 ZAR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 1,187,797 ZAR.

Levels / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year Surveys [%]
52,400 ZAR - 87,299 ZAR
0 n/a
87,300 ZAR - 174,699 ZAR
103 100%
2.58%
174,700 ZAR - 261,999 ZAR
313 97.43%
7.83%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
262,000 ZAR - 349,299 ZAR
387 89.6%
9.68%
349,400 ZAR - 436,699 ZAR
347 79.93%
8.67%
436,700 ZAR - 523,999 ZAR
354 71.25%
8.85%
524,000 ZAR - 611,299 ZAR
361 62.4%
9.03%
611,400 ZAR - 698,699 ZAR
245 53.38%
6.13%
698,700 ZAR - 785,999 ZAR
244 47.25%
6.1%
786,000 ZAR - 873,399 ZAR
212 41.15%
5.3%
873,400 ZAR - 960,699 ZAR
162 35.85%
4.05%
960,700 ZAR - 1,047,999 ZAR
180 31.8%
4.5%
1,048,100 ZAR - 1,135,399 ZAR
127 27.3%
3.18%
1,135,400 ZAR - 1,222,699 ZAR
153 24.13%
3.83%
1,222,700 ZAR - 1,310,099 ZAR
105 20.3%
2.63%
1,310,100 ZAR - 1,397,399 ZAR
88 17.68%
2.2%
1,397,400 ZAR - 1,484,699 ZAR
83 15.48%
2.08%
1,484,700 ZAR - 1,572,099 ZAR
64 13.4%
1.6%
1,572,100 ZAR - 1,659,399 ZAR
59 11.8%
1.48%
1,659,400 ZAR - 1,746,699 ZAR
41 10.33%
1.03%
1,746,800 ZAR - 1,834,099 ZAR
39 9.3%
0.98%
1,834,100 ZAR - 1,921,399 ZAR
30 8.33%
0.75%
1,921,400 ZAR - 2,008,799 ZAR
36 7.58%
0.9%
2,008,800 ZAR - 2,096,099 ZAR
38 6.68%
0.95%
2,096,100 ZAR - 2,183,399 ZAR
18 5.73%
0.45%
2,183,500 ZAR - 2,270,799 ZAR
15 5.28%
0.38%
2,270,800 ZAR - 2,358,099 ZAR
35 4.9%
0.88%
2,358,100 ZAR - 2,445,399 ZAR
27 4.03%
0.68%
2,445,500 ZAR - 2,532,799 ZAR
7 3.35%
0.18%
2,532,800 ZAR - 2,620,099 ZAR
14 3.18%
0.35%
HIGH SALARIES
2,620,100 ZAR - 2,794,799 ZAR
23 2.83%
0.57%
2,794,800 ZAR - 2,969,499 ZAR
22 2.25%
0.55%
2,969,500 ZAR - 3,144,199 ZAR
13 1.7%
0.33%
3,144,200 ZAR - 3,318,799 ZAR
9 1.38%
0.22%
3,318,800 ZAR - 3,493,499 ZAR
6 1.15%
0.15%
3,493,500 ZAR - 3,668,199 ZAR
11 1%
0.27%
3,668,200 ZAR - 3,842,899 ZAR
2 0.73%
0.05%
3,842,900 ZAR - 4,017,499 ZAR
8 0.68%
0.2%
4,017,600 ZAR - 4,192,199 ZAR
5 0.48%
0.13%
4,192,200 ZAR - 4,366,899 ZAR
1 0.35%
0.03%
4,366,900 ZAR - 6,113,699 ZAR
13 0.33%
0.33%
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Gender / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 1,926 965,958 ZAR
2 Women 1,128 670,756 ZAR

Education / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 99 1,413,129 ZAR
2 Masters Degree 561 1,236,706 ZAR
3 Bachelors Degree 1,873 880,367 ZAR
4 Some College 1,019 672,502 ZAR
5 High School 433 597,392 ZAR
6 Bellow H. School 15 541,495 ZAR

Experience / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 593 1,245,440 ZAR
2 16-20 Years 439 1,187,797 ZAR
3 12-16 Years 487 1,081,245 ZAR
4 8-12 Years 687 883,861 ZAR
5 4-8 Years 768 698,704 ZAR
6 2-4 Years 527 529,268 ZAR
7 0-1 Year 252 461,144 ZAR
8 1-2 Years 247 445,424 ZAR

Age / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 66-70 9 1,554,617 ZAR
2 61-65 27 1,325,791 ZAR
3 46-50 271 1,262,908 ZAR
4 51-55 135 1,226,226 ZAR
5 41-45 372 1,137,141 ZAR
6 14-20 13 1,114,433 ZAR
7 56-60 76 1,069,017 ZAR
8 36-40 516 983,426 ZAR
9 n/a 946 864,646 ZAR
10 31-35 629 812,243 ZAR
11 26-30 717 578,177 ZAR
12 21-25 287 370,313 ZAR
13 76-99 1 363,326 ZAR
14 71-75 1 340,618 ZAR

Work Type / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 147 1,049,803 ZAR
2 Permanent 3,541 857,659 ZAR
3 Contract 279 807,003 ZAR
4 Part Time 33 485,599 ZAR

Cities / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Emfuleni 14 1,163,342 ZAR
2 Johannesburg 1,819 974,692 ZAR
3 Matjhabeng 4 972,945 ZAR
4 Thulamela 3 938,010 ZAR
5 Mangaung 23 924,036 ZAR
6 Mbombela 29 911,809 ZAR
7 Emalahleni 37 897,835 ZAR
8 Polokwane 33 857,659 ZAR
9 Tshwane 341 826,217 ZAR
10 King Sabata Dalindyebo 1 817,484 ZAR
11 eThekwini 247 813,990 ZAR
12 Cape Town 975 775,561 ZAR
13 Rustenburg 24 730,146 ZAR
14 Ekurhuleni 133 642,808 ZAR
15 Nelson Mandela Bay Metro 99 625,340 ZAR
16 --Other-- 141 597,392 ZAR
17 Buffalo, South Africa 41 558,963 ZAR
18 Matlosana 5 558,963 ZAR
19 Msunduzi 23 543,242 ZAR
20 Madibeng 4 412,235 ZAR
21 Bushbuckridge 2 351,098 ZAR
22 Makhado 2 267,254 ZAR

Career Groups / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Management & Business 553 1,334,525 ZAR
2 Health Care & Medical 74 1,229,719 ZAR
3 Engineers & Technicians III 10 1,126,660 ZAR
4 Properties & Real Estates 42 1,102,206 ZAR
5 Engineers & Technicians V 41 1,098,712 ZAR
6 Aviation & Shipping 23 1,000,894 ZAR
7 Finance & Banking 304 967,705 ZAR
8 Engineers & Technicians IV 34 903,075 ZAR
9 IT & Programming 387 890,848 ZAR
10 Law 82 882,114 ZAR
11 Engineers & Technicians 283 873,380 ZAR
12 Arts, Culture, Performance 13 873,380 ZAR
13 Engineers & Technicians II 18 868,140 ZAR
14 Insurance 74 840,192 ZAR
15 IT & Programming II 187 834,951 ZAR
16 Public Sector 24 824,471 ZAR
17 Construction & Labor Workers 63 805,256 ZAR
18 Automobile 27 752,853 ZAR
19 Human Resources 238 751,107 ZAR
20 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 213 749,360 ZAR
21 Logistics, Road, Railway 59 717,918 ZAR
22 Health Care & Medical II 85 709,184 ZAR
23 Organization & Coordination 39 658,528 ZAR
24 Salesmen & Saleswomen 50 655,035 ZAR
25 Accounting & Administration 479 653,288 ZAR
26 Making Design 34 637,567 ZAR
27 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 69 634,074 ZAR
28 Education & University 197 611,366 ZAR
29 Architect Constructions 35 602,632 ZAR
30 Geography & Geodesy 13 599,139 ZAR
31 Media 58 588,658 ZAR
32 Agriculture & Fishing 32 574,684 ZAR
33 Hotels & Tourism 43 539,749 ZAR
34 Security & Fireguard 14 529,268 ZAR
35 Military 6 496,080 ZAR
36 Fashion 18 482,106 ZAR
37 Sports & Recreation 15 466,385 ZAR
38 Customer Services 43 443,677 ZAR
39 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 19 333,631 ZAR
40 Archaeology & History 2 295,202 ZAR

Careers / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 CEO 32 2,136,288 ZAR
2 Director 104 1,869,034 ZAR
3 General Manager 69 1,650,689 ZAR
4 Doctor 31 1,544,136 ZAR
5 Engineering Manager 33 1,378,194 ZAR
6 Chartered Accountant 86 1,290,856 ZAR
7 Business Development Manager 33 1,275,135 ZAR
8 IT Manager 90 1,236,706 ZAR
9 Manager 81 1,220,985 ZAR
10 IT Project Manager 46 1,175,570 ZAR
11 Finance Manager 57 1,163,342 ZAR
12 Other Engineer Career 37 1,138,888 ZAR
13 Risk Manager 21 1,095,219 ZAR
14 Operations Manager 39 1,025,348 ZAR
15 Project Manager 39 1,020,108 ZAR
16 University Professor 20 1,009,627 ZAR
17 Marketing Manager 41 962,465 ZAR
18 Logistics Manager 25 960,718 ZAR
19 Human Resources Manager 105 922,289 ZAR
20 Mechanical Engineer 46 917,049 ZAR
21 Software Engineer 20 897,835 ZAR
22 Civil Engineer 25 882,114 ZAR
23 Sales Manager 33 875,127 ZAR
24 Lawyer 36 862,899 ZAR
25 Engineer 56 852,419 ZAR
26 Other Management Career 43 850,672 ZAR
27 Risk Analyst 23 847,179 ZAR
28 Financial Analyst 30 808,750 ZAR
29 Other Education Career 22 791,282 ZAR
30 Database Administrator 21 789,535 ZAR
31 Other IT Career 42 779,055 ZAR
32 Other Finance Career 61 777,308 ZAR
33 System Administrator 19 759,841 ZAR
34 Electrical Engineer 25 758,094 ZAR
35 Audit Manager 19 758,094 ZAR
36 Account Manager 21 756,347 ZAR
37 Other Human Resource Career 53 737,133 ZAR
38 Other Manufacturing Career 21 733,639 ZAR
39 Software Developer 68 710,931 ZAR
40 Senior Accountant 23 700,451 ZAR
41 System Analyst 20 695,210 ZAR
42 Human Resource Hunter 18 695,210 ZAR
43 Manufacturing 19 686,477 ZAR
44 Salesmen or Saleswomen 20 609,619 ZAR
45 Other Medical Career 18 595,645 ZAR
46 Architect 19 593,898 ZAR
47 Accountant 51 548,482 ZAR
48 Marketing 20 531,015 ZAR
49 IT Coordinator 29 520,534 ZAR
50 Other Administration Career 22 513,547 ZAR
51 Lecturer 32 499,573 ZAR
52 Technician 27 478,612 ZAR
53 Payroll Administrator 19 459,398 ZAR
54 Teacher 21 335,378 ZAR
55 Administrator 25 331,884 ZAR
56 Office Administrator 21 328,391 ZAR
57 Human Resource Administrator 31 324,897 ZAR
58 Trainee Accountant 24 230,572 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Business Manager
Posted 29 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 963,200 ZAR

Head Of Innovation
Posted 28 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 2,676,500 ZAR

Office Administrator
Posted 12 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Some College 16-20 Years Expert 392,800 ZAR

Sales And Marketing Manager
Posted 12 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Some College 8-12 Years Advanced 374,600 ZAR

Director
Posted 11 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 1,007,100 ZAR

Project Manager
Posted 09 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 423,000 ZAR

Project Manager
Posted 09 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 423,000 ZAR

First Officer - B737
Posted 08 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Some College 12-16 Years Expert 1,184,300 ZAR

Financial Manager
Posted 08 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Masters Degree 8-12 Years Expert 725,100 ZAR

Engineering Lead
Posted 07 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 1,268,900 ZAR

Chief Executive Officer
Posted 04 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
eThekwini Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 779,200 ZAR

Principal
Posted 04 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 2,453,000 ZAR

Accountant
Posted 02 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 411,300 ZAR

Research Director
Posted 02 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 919,900 ZAR

Human Resources Manager
Posted 02 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 558,500 ZAR

Lab Technician
Posted 01 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 211,000 ZAR

Director Of Innovation
Posted 01 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Tshwane Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 1,839,900 ZAR

Sales Executive
Posted 31 August 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 324,700 ZAR

Hr Coordinator
Posted 30 August 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Buffalo, South Africa Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 441,600 ZAR

Senior Head Master
Posted 27 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 805,800 ZAR

General Manager
Posted 27 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 413,200 ZAR

Credit Risk Manager
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Masters Degree 2-4 Years Expert 1,136,400 ZAR

Hr Director
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 1,385,800 ZAR

Hr Manager
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 600,900 ZAR

Doctor
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Doctorate Degree 16-20 Years Expert 5,109,900 ZAR

Chief Financial Officer
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Ekurhuleni Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 1,635,200 ZAR

Branch Manager
Posted 26 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Tshwane High School 16-20 Years Advanced 654,100 ZAR

Assistant Finance Manager
Posted 25 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 1,111,100 ZAR

Chief Financial Officer
Posted 22 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg High School 16-20 Years Expert 1,226,400 ZAR

General Manager
Posted 22 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
eThekwini Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 3,270,400 ZAR

Chief Executive
Posted 22 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Intermediate 2,044,000 ZAR

Hr Director
Posted 22 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Some College 12-16 Years Advanced 809,400 ZAR

Senior Audit Manager
Posted 20 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Masters Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 1,103,700 ZAR

Hr Manager
Posted 20 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 899,300 ZAR

Accounting
Posted 19 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Tshwane Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 210,500 ZAR

Director
Posted 19 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
King Sabata Dalindyebo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 817,600 ZAR

Finance Director
Posted 18 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 858,500 ZAR

Engineer
Posted 18 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 572,300 ZAR

Financial Manager
Posted 17 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 650,000 ZAR

Field Application Engineer
Posted 14 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 477,100 ZAR

Financial Manager
Posted 11 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg High School 16-20 Years Expert 438,700 ZAR

Analyst
Posted 11 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Advanced 712,900 ZAR

Senior Associate
Posted 17 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 939,000 ZAR

Senior Manager
Posted 15 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 1,581,500 ZAR

Talent Acquisition Partner
Posted 15 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 491,400 ZAR

Investment Analyst
Posted 13 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 281,100 ZAR

Sales Agent
Posted 13 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg High School 1-2 Years Intermediate 300,000 ZAR

Operations Manager
Posted 13 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Cape Town Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 722,700 ZAR

Team Leader
Posted 09 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Ekurhuleni Some College 4-8 Years Intermediate 249,600 ZAR

Project Manager
Posted 09 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Johannesburg Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 1,405,700 ZAR

ECONOMY / South Africa

Average income for software engineer/developer is around 290,000 ZAR per year. Average income for more experienced senior software developer is around 400,000 ZAR or more per year. Average income for IT project manager is around 500,000 ZAR or more.

Robust financial infrastructure In South Africa

South Africa’s financial system is strengthened and and its banking sector is in the top 10 in the world. The Stock Exchange in Johannesburg is in the top world 20 stock exchanges.

South Africa is between the most world advanced developing countries. Over the last fifteen years, the strengthened macro-economic was reached.


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