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Salaries of chefs in South Africa in Canadian dollars
1 620 CA$
Average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa
Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa is from 1 330 CA$ and up to 2 320 CA$. Average chef receives 2 320 CA$, cook - 1 720 CA$, waiter earns 1 480 CA$, barista in public catering and restaurants in South Africa receives in the month 1 440 CA$, the bartender respectively 1 420 CA$.
Salaries in public catering and restaurants in South Africa by profession
We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants 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 public catering and restaurants in South Africa.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Chef | 2 320 CA$ |
| Cook | 1 720 CA$ |
| Waiter | 1 480 CA$ |
| Barista | 1 440 CA$ |
| The bartender | 1 420 CA$ |
| Confectioner | 1 330 CA$ |
Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in South Africa in 2025 and 2024
On 1 February 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa is 1 620 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 970 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 1 460 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 1 780 CA$. In large in public catering and restaurants in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 2 270 CA$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in South Africa the average salary is 1 300 CA$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa in 2024 was 1 570 CA$ and in 2025 it was 1 620 CA$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa for the year amounted to 49 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 2 270 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 1 780 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 1 460 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 970 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 1 300 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 2 200 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 1 730 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 1 410 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 940 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 1 260 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$ |