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Salaries in South Africa

Comprehensive salary data across 50 job categories in ZAR and USD.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners
Average Salary (per year)
391,261 ZAR
$20,645 USD / year
Median Salary (per year)
359,900 ZAR
Job Categories
50
Coverage
100%

Top Paying Jobs

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RankJob TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)Tier
1
Surgeon - Heart Transplant
Health and Medical
1,825,000 ZAR $96,297.34 Top 10%
2
Chief of Surgery
Health and Medical
1,777,700 ZAR $93,801.53 Top 10%
3
Surgeon - Orthopedic
Health and Medical
1,777,700 ZAR $93,801.53 Top 10%
4
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Health and Medical
1,668,900 ZAR $88,060.62 Top 10%
5
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Health and Medical
1,655,500 ZAR $87,353.56 Top 10%
6
Invasive Cardiologist
Health and Medical
1,570,900 ZAR $82,889.59 Top 10%
7
Surgeon - Neurology
Health and Medical
1,570,900 ZAR $82,889.59 Top 10%
8
Cardiovascular Specialist
Health and Medical
1,537,500 ZAR $81,127.21 Top 10%
9
Physician - Cardiology
Health and Medical
1,500,800 ZAR $79,190.71 Top 10%
10
Surgeon - Pediatric
Health and Medical
1,428,800 ZAR $75,391.58 Top 10%

Job Categories in South Africa

Health and Medical
375 jobs · Avg. 588,241 ZAR
Science and Technical Services
111 jobs · Avg. 530,777 ZAR
Executive and Management
148 jobs · Avg. 528,153 ZAR
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
64 jobs · Avg. 527,825 ZAR
Legal
51 jobs · Avg. 468,018 ZAR
Real Estate
42 jobs · Avg. 442,686 ZAR
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