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Salaries of doctors in South Africa in Canadian dollars
2 100 CA$
Average salary in medicine in South Africa
Average Salary in medicine in South Africa is from 1 310 CA$ and up to 3 770 CA$. Average chief medical officer receives 3 770 CA$, head of the department - 2 830 CA$, dentist earns 2 440 CA$, surgeon in medicine in South Africa receives in the month 2 420 CA$, orthodontist respectively 2 340 CA$.
Salaries in medicine in South Africa by profession
We are calculating the average salary in medicine in South Africa based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in medicine in South Africa.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Chief Medical Officer | 3 770 CA$ |
| Head of the Department | 2 830 CA$ |
| Dentist | 2 440 CA$ |
| Surgeon | 2 420 CA$ |
| Orthodontist | 2 340 CA$ |
| Endocrinologist | 2 220 CA$ |
| Urologist | 2 220 CA$ |
| Traumatologist | 2 210 CA$ |
| Neurologist | 2 190 CA$ |
| Ophthalmologist | 2 150 CA$ |
| Therapist | 2 130 CA$ |
| Dermatovenerologist | 2 050 CA$ |
| Pediatrician | 2 010 CA$ |
| Nutritionist | 1 970 CA$ |
| Psychiatrist | 1 910 CA$ |
| Psychologist | 1 680 CA$ |
| Nurse | 1 680 CA$ |
| Pharmacist | 1 660 CA$ |
| The orderly | 1 480 CA$ |
| Laboratory assistant | 1 390 CA$ |
| Paramedic | 1 310 CA$ |
Average Salaries in medicine in South Africa in 2025 and 2024
On 1 February 2025 salary in medicine in South Africa is 2 100 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 260 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 1 890 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 310 CA$. In large in medicine in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 2 940 CA$. In the public domain in medicine in South Africa the average salary is 1 680 CA$. Average salary in medicine in South Africa in 2024 was 2 030 CA$ and in 2025 it was 2 100 CA$. Growth in average salary in medicine in South Africa for the year amounted to 63 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 2 940 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 2 310 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 1 890 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 1 260 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 1 680 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 2 850 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 2 240 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 1 830 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 1 220 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 1 630 CA$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 210 CA$ and up to 2 760 CA$. Average university teacher receives 2 760 CA$, college teacher - 2 550 CA$, school teacher earns 2 200 CA$.
| University teacher | 2 760 CA$ |
| College teacher | 2 550 CA$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 660 CA$ and up to 4 000 CA$. Average go developer receives 4 000 CA$, java developer - 3 920 CA$, ios developer earns 3 550 CA$.
| Go Developer | 4 000 CA$ |
| Java developer | 3 920 CA$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 1 970 CA$ and up to 2 660 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 660 CA$, game designer - 2 650 CA$, interior designer earns 2 360 CA$.
| UX/UI designer | 2 660 CA$ |
| Game designer | 2 650 CA$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 190 CA$ and up to 1 850 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 1 850 CA$, event manager - 1 740 CA$, pr manager earns 1 720 CA$.
| Marketing specialist | 1 850 CA$ |
| Event Manager | 1 740 CA$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from 1 800 CA$ and up to 3 470 CA$. Average trader receives 3 470 CA$, auditor - 2 580 CA$, chief accountant earns 2 500 CA$.
| Trader | 3 470 CA$ |
| Auditor | 2 580 CA$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 270 CA$ and up to 3 010 CA$. Average hr director receives 3 010 CA$, assistant manager - 1 810 CA$, hr specialist earns 1 740 CA$.
| HR Director | 3 010 CA$ |
| Assistant Manager | 1 810 CA$ |