Median salary
$22,800
median over time
Typical range
$14.3k – $36.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
5.2%
96 of 1,844 roles
Live roles
1,844
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Director, Data Science
Senior Backend Engineer
Principal Product Designer - Core Platform
Tech Lead (Backend): Fraud
Tech Lead (Backend): Cards
Senior Software Engineer - MXP
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): FinCrime
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Cards
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hire Hangar
|
$21,000 | 63 |
| BV BVNK | $104,760 | 11 |
Cloud Accountant Staffing
|
$18,300 | 10 |
Marco
|
$32,400 | 3 |
The Global Talent Co.
|
$18,070 | 3 |
|
DuckDuckGo
|
$211,150 | 2 |
Clipboard
|
$15,950 | 2 |
Rewst
|
$92,191 | 1 |
Highest-paying roles in South Africa
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $104,760 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $39,000 | 11 |
| Project Manager | $37,200 | 6 |
| Marketing Manager | $30,000 | 14 |
| Customer Success | $30,000 | 15 |
| Sales | $24,600 | 29 |
| Accountant | $19,500 | 4 |
| Recruiter | $13,200 | 5 |
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How much do roles in South Africa pay?
The median salary for roles in South Africa is $22,800 per year. Most pay falls between $14,250 (25th percentile) and $36,075 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $9,900 to $95,565.
These figures are computed live from 1,844 active roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 96 (5.2%) 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 DuckDuckGo and BVNK.
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.