Salary Guide South Africa (2026)

Salary Guide South Africa (2026)
Updated for 2026

Salary transparency helps job seekers and workers make better career decisions. Browse average monthly and hourly pay ranges for common roles in South Africa.

Disclaimer: Salary figures are indicative benchmarks and can vary by location, employer, experience, overtime, allowances, and public vs private sector pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Salary Guide South Africa used for?

The Salary Guide helps job seekers and workers compare typical monthly and hourly pay ranges across common roles in South Africa.

Are these salary figures exact for every employer?

No. Salary offers vary by company budgets, location, experience, shift schedules, and market demand at the time of hiring.

Does the guide include both monthly and hourly pay?

Yes. Most pages include a monthly salary range and an estimated hourly rate where relevant.

How often is the Salary Guide updated?

The guide is updated periodically to reflect changing market trends and newly added roles.

Can I use this guide to negotiate my pay?

Yes. Use the ranges as benchmark data, then combine them with your experience, certifications, and role responsibilities when negotiating.

Customer Service

Facilities

  • Cleaner

    Monthly: R4,500 – R8,500 | Hourly: R38

    Some of these figures are for part-time or a few days a week. For full-time work, the pay may not be below the national minimum wage, which is R30.23 an hour, about R5,895 a month for a 45-hour week. If you are hiring full-time, use that as your floor.

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General Labour

  • General Worker

    Monthly: R5,000 – R9,000 | Hourly: R40

    Some of these figures are for part-time or a few days a week. For full-time work, the pay may not be below the national minimum wage, which is R30.23 an hour, about R5,895 a month for a 45-hour week. If you are hiring full-time, use that as your floor.

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Healthcare

Public Works

Retail

  • Cashier

    Monthly: R5,000 – R9,000 | Hourly: R40

    Some of these figures are for part-time or a few days a week. For full-time work, the pay may not be below the national minimum wage, which is R30.23 an hour, about R5,895 a month for a 45-hour week. If you are hiring full-time, use that as your floor.

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  • Retail Assistant

    Monthly: R5,500 – R9,500 | Hourly: R43

    Some of these figures are for part-time or a few days a week. For full-time work, the pay may not be below the national minimum wage, which is R30.23 an hour, about R5,895 a month for a 45-hour week. If you are hiring full-time, use that as your floor.

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Security

Transport

Sources & methodology

Salary figures shown here are benchmark estimates and can vary by employer, region, experience level, overtime, shift allowances, and contract type.

These salary ranges are updated periodically as new market data and role trends become available.

Sources