Median salary
$70.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$42.50/hr – $100.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
15.1%
500 of 3,310 roles
Live roles
3,310
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sales Development Representative - B2B Insurance
Sales Development Representative (Insurance Tech)
VP, Emerging Markets Commercial Access and Accord Lead
Member of Legal Staff, Commercial Counsel
Clinician (Oncology / Hematology)
AI Domain Expert
Physics Expert (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter)
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$145,600 | 311 |
Hire Hangar
|
$23,400 | 79 |
Scalesource
|
$15,000 | 12 |
JobRack
|
$45,000 | 11 |
DuckDuckGo
|
$200,267 | 7 |
Invisible Agency
|
$62,920 | 6 |
Mindrift
|
$70,720 | 5 |
| BV BVNK | $83,628 | 4 |
Highest-paying roles in South Africa
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $156,000 | 11 |
| UX Designer | $114,400 | 3 |
| Data Analyst | $94,640 | 5 |
| Recruiter | $44,040 | 4 |
| Accountant | $44,000 | 8 |
| Customer Success | $33,028 | 6 |
| Sales | $30,000 | 25 |
| Marketing Manager | $30,000 | 7 |
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How much do roles in South Africa pay?
The median salary for roles in South Africa is $70.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $42.50/hr (25th percentile) and $100.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.00/hr to $120.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 3,310 active roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 500 (15.1%) 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 South Africa include Huzzle, Pfizer and micro1.
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 South Africa?
- The median is $145,600 per year, with most pay between $88,400 and $208,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 500 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in South Africa?
- Pay ranges from about $41,600 to $249,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.