Salaries in South Africa in Australian dollars

South Africa
2 430 A$

Average salary in South Africa

On 1 April 2023 salary in South Africa is 2 430 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 460 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 2 190 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 670 A$. In large in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 3 400 A$. In the public domain in South Africa the average salary is 1 940 A$.

Average Salaries in South Africa in 2023 and 2022

Average salary in South Africa in 2022 was 2 360 A$ and in 2023 it was 2 430 A$. Growth in average salary in South Africa for the year amounted to 73 A$.

2023

Company size (number of employees)
Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+)
3 400 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250)
2 670 A$
Small companies (up to 100)
2 190 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15)
1 460 A$
Public Sphere
1 940 A$

2022

Company size (number of employees)
Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+)
3 300 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250)
2 590 A$
Small companies (up to 100)
2 120 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15)
1 410 A$
Public Sphere
1 880 A$

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place is occupied by South Africa in the ranking of countries by salaries

Salaries in South Africa by industry

We are calculating the average salary in South Africa by areas of activity based on vacancies posted in the public domain, as well as information from users living in in South Africa.

Education

Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 360 A$ and up to 11 980 A$. Average rector of the university receives 11 980 A$, college director - 7 600 A$, headmaster of the school earns 4 090 A$, head of kindergarten in South Africa receives in the month 3 650 A$, college teacher respectively 3 100 A$.

Rector of the University
11 980 A$
College Director
7 600 A$
Headmaster of the school
4 090 A$
All professions (13)

IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 860 A$ and up to 4 480 A$. Average go developer receives 4 480 A$, java developer - 4 390 A$, ios developer earns 3 980 A$, c# developer in South Africa receives in the month 3 830 A$, data scientist respectively 3 830 A$.

Go Developer
4 480 A$
Java developer
4 390 A$
iOS developer
3 980 A$
All professions (16)

Design

Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 2 210 A$ and up to 2 980 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 980 A$, game designer - 2 970 A$, interior designer earns 2 650 A$, 3d designer in South Africa receives in the month 2 470 A$, web designer respectively 2 390 A$.

UX/UI designer
2 980 A$
Game designer
2 970 A$
Interior designer
2 650 A$
All professions (10)

Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 330 A$ and up to 2 080 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 2 080 A$, event manager - 1 950 A$, pr manager earns 1 920 A$, directologist in South Africa receives in the month 1 920 A$, smm specialist respectively 1 640 A$.

Marketing specialist
2 080 A$
Event Manager
1 950 A$
PR manager
1 920 A$
All professions (9)

Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from 2 010 A$ and up to 3 890 A$. Average trader receives 3 890 A$, auditor - 2 890 A$, chief accountant earns 2 800 A$, lending manager in South Africa receives in the month 2 670 A$, financial analyst respectively 2 380 A$.

Trader
3 890 A$
Auditor
2 890 A$
Chief accountant
2 800 A$
All professions (9)

Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 420 A$ and up to 3 370 A$. Average hr director receives 3 370 A$, assistant manager - 2 030 A$, hr specialist earns 1 950 A$, purchasing manager in South Africa receives in the month 1 900 A$, head of household respectively 1 710 A$.

HR Director
3 370 A$
Assistant Manager
2 030 A$
HR Specialist
1 950 A$
All professions (8)

Jurisprudence

Average Salaryin law in South Africa is from 1 360 A$ and up to 13 060 A$. Average judge receives 13 060 A$, notary - 6 080 A$, realtor earns 3 410 A$, bankruptcy lawyer in South Africa receives in the month 2 560 A$, lawyer respectively 2 540 A$.

Judge
13 060 A$
Notary
6 080 A$
Realtor
3 410 A$
All professions (9)

Medicine

Average Salaryin medicine in South Africa is from 1 460 A$ and up to 4 220 A$. Average chief medical officer receives 4 220 A$, head of the department - 3 170 A$, dentist earns 2 730 A$, surgeon in South Africa receives in the month 2 710 A$, orthodontist respectively 2 620 A$.

Chief Medical Officer
4 220 A$
Head of the Department
3 170 A$
Dentist
2 730 A$
All professions (21)

Restaurants

Average Salaryin public catering and restaurants in South Africa is from 1 490 A$ and up to 2 600 A$. Average chef receives 2 600 A$, cook - 1 920 A$, waiter earns 1 660 A$, barista in South Africa receives in the month 1 620 A$, the bartender respectively 1 600 A$.

Chef
2 600 A$
Cook
1 920 A$
Waiter
1 660 A$
All professions (6)

Trading

Average Salaryin trade in South Africa is from 1 220 A$ and up to 2 650 A$. Average sales manager receives 2 650 A$, store director - 2 400 A$, car salesman earns 2 320 A$, commodity expert in South Africa receives in the month 1 920 A$, sales representative respectively 1 810 A$.

Sales Manager
2 650 A$
Store Director
2 400 A$
Car Salesman
2 320 A$
All professions (9)

Beauty

Average Salaryin the beauty industry in South Africa is from 1 310 A$ and up to 2 580 A$. Average massage therapist receives 2 580 A$, fitness trainer - 2 580 A$, barber earns 2 540 A$, cosmetologist in South Africa receives in the month 2 300 A$, stylist respectively 1 810 A$.

Massage therapist
2 580 A$
Fitness Trainer
2 580 A$
Barber
2 540 A$
All professions (7)

Production

Average Salaryin production in South Africa is from 1 550 A$ and up to 2 890 A$. Average operations engineer receives 2 890 A$, chief engineer - 2 710 A$, design engineer earns 2 690 A$, quality engineer in South Africa receives in the month 2 560 A$, automated control system engineer respectively 2 470 A$.

Operations Engineer
2 890 A$
Chief Engineer
2 710 A$
Design Engineer
2 690 A$
All professions (16)

Transport

Average Salaryin transport and logistics in South Africa is from 1 140 A$ and up to 2 800 A$. Average director of logistics receives 2 800 A$, service engineer - 2 510 A$, driver earns 1 920 A$, taxi driver in South Africa receives in the month 1 900 A$, car mechanic respectively 1 730 A$.

Director of Logistics
2 800 A$
Service Engineer
2 510 A$
Driver
1 920 A$
All professions (11)

Construction

Average Salaryin construction and housing and communal in South Africa is from 1 490 A$ and up to 3 670 A$. Average architect receives 3 670 A$, foreman - 2 750 A$, process engineer earns 2 710 A$, gas welder in South Africa receives in the month 2 540 A$, design engineer respectively 2 450 A$.

Architect
3 670 A$
Foreman
2 750 A$
Process Engineer
2 710 A$
All professions (24)

Safety

Average Salaryin law enforcement agencies in South Africa is from 1 880 A$ and up to 5 520 A$. Average police colonel receives 5 520 A$, police major - 3 700 A$, lieutenant, warrant officer of the police earns 2 610 A$, lifeguard, firefighter in South Africa receives in the month 2 400 A$, occupational safety engineer respectively 2 300 A$.

Police Colonel
5 520 A$
Police Major
3 700 A$
Lieutenant, Warrant Officer of the police
2 610 A$
All professions (7)

Agricultural industry

Average Salaryin agriculture in South Africa is from 1 600 A$ and up to 2 030 A$. Average zootechnik receives 2 030 A$, agronomist - 1 900 A$, tractor driver earns 1 770 A$, machine operator in South Africa receives in the month 1 600 A$.

Zootechnik
2 030 A$
Agronomist
1 900 A$
Tractor driver
1 770 A$
All professions (4)

Without a profession

Average Salaryin work without a profession in South Africa is from 1 070 A$ and up to 1 730 A$. Average packer receives 1 730 A$, maid - 1 600 A$, call center operator earns 1 510 A$, marker in South Africa receives in the month 1 490 A$, loader respectively 1 460 A$.

Packer
1 730 A$
Maid
1 600 A$
Call Center Operator
1 510 A$
All professions (11)