Salaries in Johannesburg.

What roles across every field pay in Johannesburg, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$22,200

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$14.1k – $30k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

12.4%

87 of 704 roles

Live roles

704

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +5.7%
$21,000 $22,200

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$14.1k 25th
$22.2k Median
$30k 75th
$10.8k
$48k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $7.8k – $500.1k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Hire Hangar $22,800 73
D2B $16,971 3
Mindrift $72,800 2
The Really Great Teacher Company $13,520 2
Pfizer $400,100 1
PA PATH $350,000 1
Intelligent Technical Solutions $27,040 1
Getwingapp $19,715 1

Highest-paying roles in Johannesburg

Role Median Roles
Marketing Manager $31,500 6
Sales $30,000 8
Customer Success $22,800 3

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $17,753 15
Part-time $30.00/hr 3
Contract $23,400 69

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How much do roles in Johannesburg pay?

The median salary for roles in Johannesburg is $22,200 per year. Most pay falls between $14,100 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $10,800 to $48,000.

These figures are computed live from 704 active roles in Johannesburg on JobsRadar, of which 87 (12.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Johannesburg include Pfizer, PATH, Hire Hangar and Mindrift.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Johannesburg?
The median is $22,200 per year, with most pay between $14,100 and $30,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 87 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Johannesburg?
Pay ranges from about $10,800 to $48,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $22,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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