Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (ZAR) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Dean | 791,600 ZAR | $41,769.3 | Top 10% |
| College President | 722,100 ZAR | $38,102.09 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Medicine | 689,900 ZAR | $36,403.03 | Top 10% |
| Dean of Faculty | 684,900 ZAR | $36,139.21 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Physics | 626,800 ZAR | $33,073.52 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Mathematics | 620,300 ZAR | $32,730.54 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Medical Administration | 610,100 ZAR | $32,192.33 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Law | 607,400 ZAR | $32,049.87 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Marketing | 605,700 ZAR | $31,960.16 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Mechanical Engineering | 605,700 ZAR | $31,960.16 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Physical Therapy | 605,700 ZAR | $31,960.16 | Top 10% |
| Biochemistry Professor | 603,400 ZAR | $31,838.8 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Electrical Engineering | 598,600 ZAR | $31,585.53 | Top 10% |
| Education Director | 596,100 ZAR | $31,453.61 | Top 10% |
| Math Lecturer | 595,300 ZAR | $31,411.4 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Chemical Engineering | 589,400 ZAR | $31,100.08 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Dentistry | 587,800 ZAR | $31,015.66 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Economics | 583,000 ZAR | $30,762.38 | Top 10% |
| Professor - Environmental Engineering | 581,000 ZAR | $30,656.85 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Chemistry | 580,600 ZAR | $30,635.75 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Special Education | 580,600 ZAR | $30,635.75 | Middle 40% |
| Economics Lecturer | 576,500 ZAR | $30,419.41 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Education | 574,200 ZAR | $30,298.05 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Philosophy | 574,200 ZAR | $30,298.05 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences | 572,200 ZAR | $30,192.51 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Sociology | 568,500 ZAR | $29,997.28 | Middle 40% |
| Statistics Lecturer | 568,500 ZAR | $29,997.28 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Architecture | 566,900 ZAR | $29,912.86 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Liberal Arts | 566,900 ZAR | $29,912.86 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Psychology | 566,900 ZAR | $29,912.86 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - History | 563,300 ZAR | $29,722.9 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Computer Science | 562,600 ZAR | $29,685.96 | Middle 40% |
| Lecturer | 559,000 ZAR | $29,496.01 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Industrial Engineering | 559,000 ZAR | $29,496.01 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Accounting | 558,300 ZAR | $29,459.07 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Geological Sciences | 558,300 ZAR | $29,459.07 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Biology | 551,200 ZAR | $29,084.44 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - English | 544,800 ZAR | $28,746.74 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Legal Support | 541,700 ZAR | $28,583.16 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Nursing | 541,700 ZAR | $28,583.16 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Civil Engineering | 539,800 ZAR | $28,482.91 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Drama | 539,700 ZAR | $28,477.63 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Foreign Languages | 538,600 ZAR | $28,419.59 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Business Administration | 535,900 ZAR | $28,277.12 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Communication | 535,800 ZAR | $28,271.84 | Middle 40% |
| University Teacher | 535,800 ZAR | $28,271.84 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Rehabilitation | 529,600 ZAR | $27,944.7 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Lecturer | 528,500 ZAR | $27,886.65 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Music | 525,700 ZAR | $27,738.91 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Social Work | 520,900 ZAR | $27,485.64 | Middle 40% |
| Head of School | 510,200 ZAR | $26,921.04 | Middle 40% |
| Post Doctoral Researcher | 504,300 ZAR | $26,609.73 | Middle 40% |
| Public Management Assistant Professor | 501,400 ZAR | $26,456.71 | Middle 40% |
| Educational Psychologist | 485,300 ZAR | $25,607.18 | Middle 40% |
| Nursery Manager | 480,300 ZAR | $25,343.35 | Middle 40% |
| Law Teacher | 478,000 ZAR | $25,221.99 | Middle 40% |
| Principal | 466,900 ZAR | $24,636.29 | Middle 40% |
| Psychology Teacher | 466,900 ZAR | $24,636.29 | Middle 40% |
| School Counselor | 466,300 ZAR | $24,604.63 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Manager | 464,900 ZAR | $24,530.76 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Professor | 459,700 ZAR | $24,256.38 | Middle 40% |
| Clinical School Psychologist | 459,300 ZAR | $24,235.27 | Middle 40% |
| Education Consultant | 451,000 ZAR | $23,797.32 | Middle 40% |
| Head of Mathematics Department | 448,500 ZAR | $23,665.4 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Teacher | 447,300 ZAR | $23,602.08 | Middle 40% |
| Education Researcher | 444,300 ZAR | $23,443.79 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant School Principal | 442,300 ZAR | $23,338.25 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Director | 442,300 ZAR | $23,338.25 | Middle 40% |
| Paraprofessional | 440,200 ZAR | $23,227.45 | Middle 40% |
| Training and Development Specialist | 437,300 ZAR | $23,074.43 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Developer | 436,200 ZAR | $23,016.38 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Advisor | 430,000 ZAR | $22,689.24 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Specialist | 424,300 ZAR | $22,388.47 | Middle 40% |
| Director of Learning Technology | 424,300 ZAR | $22,388.47 | Middle 40% |
| Careers Consultant | 421,400 ZAR | $22,235.45 | Middle 40% |
| College and Career Readiness Specialist | 421,400 ZAR | $22,235.45 | Middle 40% |
| Education Consultant | 414,000 ZAR | $21,844.99 | Middle 40% |
| Faculty Assistant | 404,600 ZAR | $21,348.99 | Middle 40% |
| Student Support Manager | 403,100 ZAR | $21,269.84 | Middle 40% |
| Careers Advisor | 401,300 ZAR | $21,174.86 | Middle 40% |
| Credit Counselor | 401,300 ZAR | $21,174.86 | Middle 40% |
| Achievement Coach | 399,900 ZAR | $21,100.99 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Coach | 398,300 ZAR | $21,016.56 | Middle 40% |
| Bursary Scheme Manager | 398,300 ZAR | $21,016.56 | Middle 40% |
| Education Counselor | 394,800 ZAR | $20,831.89 | Middle 40% |
| Student Development Specialist | 394,800 ZAR | $20,831.89 | Middle 40% |
| College Aide | 394,500 ZAR | $20,816.06 | Middle 40% |
| Education Program Specialist | 394,300 ZAR | $20,805.5 | Middle 40% |
| Creative Writing Trainer | 388,100 ZAR | $20,478.36 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Coordinator | 386,400 ZAR | $20,388.65 | Middle 40% |
| Architecture Teacher | 383,300 ZAR | $20,225.08 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher Trainer | 383,300 ZAR | $20,225.08 | Middle 40% |
| Deputy Controller of Examinations | 378,800 ZAR | $19,987.63 | Middle 40% |
| Math Teacher | 378,800 ZAR | $19,987.63 | Middle 40% |
| Mentor | 378,300 ZAR | $19,961.25 | Middle 40% |
| Distance Learning Coordinator | 376,800 ZAR | $19,882.1 | Middle 40% |
| Learning Designer | 376,800 ZAR | $19,882.1 | Middle 40% |
| Product Specialist | 375,200 ZAR | $19,797.68 | Middle 40% |
| Student Employment Specialist | 375,200 ZAR | $19,797.68 | Middle 40% |
| Library Director | 369,900 ZAR | $19,518.02 | Middle 40% |
| Physical Education Specialist | 369,900 ZAR | $19,518.02 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Principal | 366,200 ZAR | $19,322.79 | Middle 40% |
| High School Teacher | 361,500 ZAR | $19,074.79 | Middle 40% |
| Education Services Facilitator | 359,900 ZAR | $18,990.36 | Middle 40% |
| Admissions Specialist | 357,700 ZAR | $18,874.28 | Middle 40% |
| Education Coordinator | 357,700 ZAR | $18,874.28 | Middle 40% |
| Education Administrator | 357,300 ZAR | $18,853.17 | Middle 40% |
| Political Science Teacher | 354,000 ZAR | $18,679.05 | Middle 40% |
| Archeology Teacher | 352,000 ZAR | $18,573.51 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Specialist | 351,900 ZAR | $18,568.24 | Middle 40% |
| Mathematics Teacher | 351,900 ZAR | $18,568.24 | Middle 40% |
| Preschool Education Administrator | 349,300 ZAR | $18,431.05 | Middle 40% |
| Instructor | 348,300 ZAR | $18,378.28 | Middle 40% |
| Biology Teacher | 345,700 ZAR | $18,241.09 | Middle 40% |
| Anthropology Teacher | 345,100 ZAR | $18,209.43 | Middle 40% |
| Business Teacher | 341,900 ZAR | $18,040.58 | Middle 40% |
| EFL Teacher | 341,900 ZAR | $18,040.58 | Middle 40% |
| Child Care Coordinator | 341,400 ZAR | $18,014.2 | Middle 40% |
| Education Resource Specialist | 340,400 ZAR | $17,961.43 | Middle 40% |
| Economics Teacher | 339,100 ZAR | $17,892.84 | Middle 40% |
| TEFL Teacher | 335,800 ZAR | $17,718.71 | Middle 40% |
| Accompanist | 332,500 ZAR | $17,544.58 | Middle 40% |
| Middle School Teacher | 332,500 ZAR | $17,544.58 | Middle 40% |
| Chemistry Teacher | 330,900 ZAR | $17,460.16 | Middle 40% |
| Instructional Assistant | 330,900 ZAR | $17,460.16 | Middle 40% |
| Life Sciences Teacher | 330,700 ZAR | $17,449.61 | Middle 40% |
| Physics Teacher | 325,900 ZAR | $17,196.33 | Middle 40% |
| Special Education Teacher | 325,900 ZAR | $17,196.33 | Middle 40% |
| Science Educator | 325,800 ZAR | $17,191.05 | Middle 40% |
| Communications Teacher | 320,500 ZAR | $16,911.4 | Middle 40% |
| Secondary Mathematics Teacher | 320,500 ZAR | $16,911.4 | Middle 40% |
| Student Accounts Coordinator | 320,500 ZAR | $16,911.4 | Middle 40% |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | 319,600 ZAR | $16,863.91 | Middle 40% |
| ESL Teacher | 319,600 ZAR | $16,863.91 | Middle 40% |
| Tutor | 317,700 ZAR | $16,763.65 | Middle 40% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teacher | 315,900 ZAR | $16,668.67 | Middle 40% |
| Secondary School Teacher | 315,700 ZAR | $16,658.12 | Middle 40% |
| Art Teacher | 313,700 ZAR | $16,552.59 | Middle 40% |
| History Teacher | 313,700 ZAR | $16,552.59 | Middle 40% |
| Science Teacher | 312,400 ZAR | $16,483.99 | Middle 40% |
| Vocational Education Teacher | 308,900 ZAR | $16,299.31 | Middle 40% |
| Computer Science Teacher | 307,400 ZAR | $16,220.17 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Staff | 305,600 ZAR | $16,125.19 | Middle 40% |
| Training Coordinator | 305,600 ZAR | $16,125.19 | Middle 40% |
| Foreign Language Teacher | 301,800 ZAR | $15,924.68 | Middle 40% |
| eLearning Trainer | 301,700 ZAR | $15,919.4 | Middle 40% |
| Music Teacher | 301,700 ZAR | $15,919.4 | Middle 40% |
| Primary School Teacher | 301,600 ZAR | $15,914.13 | Middle 40% |
| Student Services Coordinator | 301,600 ZAR | $15,914.13 | Middle 40% |
| Education Associate | 301,300 ZAR | $15,898.3 | Middle 40% |
| GED Teacher | 301,300 ZAR | $15,898.3 | Middle 40% |
| English Teacher | 297,000 ZAR | $15,671.4 | Middle 40% |
| Computer Teacher | 296,000 ZAR | $15,618.64 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant | 296,000 ZAR | $15,618.64 | Middle 40% |
| Geography Teacher | 296,000 ZAR | $15,618.64 | Middle 40% |
| Arabic Language Teacher | 294,700 ZAR | $15,550.04 | Middle 40% |
| Library Specialist | 294,700 ZAR | $15,550.04 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher | 292,000 ZAR | $15,407.57 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Librarian | 288,700 ZAR | $15,233.45 | Middle 40% |
| Community Education Officer | 288,700 ZAR | $15,233.45 | Middle 40% |
| Physical Education Teacher | 288,100 ZAR | $15,201.79 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Assistant | 286,400 ZAR | $15,112.09 | Middle 40% |
| Demonstrator | 283,400 ZAR | $14,953.79 | Middle 40% |
| Special Needs Assistant | 281,500 ZAR | $14,853.54 | Middle 40% |
| Student Services | 281,500 ZAR | $14,853.54 | Middle 40% |
| Archivist | 279,400 ZAR | $14,742.73 | Middle 40% |
| Science Laboratory Assistant | 277,400 ZAR | $14,637.2 | Middle 40% |
| Child Care Worker | 275,800 ZAR | $14,552.77 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Teacher | 275,500 ZAR | $14,536.94 | Middle 40% |
| Childcare Worker | 275,200 ZAR | $14,521.11 | Middle 40% |
| Classroom Assistant | 273,000 ZAR | $14,405.03 | Middle 40% |
| Kindergarten Teacher | 271,300 ZAR | $14,315.33 | Middle 40% |
| Preschool Teacher | 266,000 ZAR | $14,035.67 | Middle 40% |
| Elementary School Teacher | 257,700 ZAR | $13,597.71 | Middle 40% |
| Library Technician | 257,700 ZAR | $13,597.71 | Middle 40% |
| Substitute Teacher | 257,700 ZAR | $13,597.71 | Middle 40% |
| Language Instructor For Expatriate | 254,800 ZAR | $13,444.69 | Middle 40% |
| Librarian | 254,800 ZAR | $13,444.69 | Middle 40% |
| Teaching Assistant | 247,800 ZAR | $13,075.33 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher Aide | 246,200 ZAR | $12,990.91 | Middle 40% |
| Infant Teacher | 239,300 ZAR | $12,626.82 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Librarian | 238,900 ZAR | $12,605.72 | Middle 40% |
| Library Assistant | 210,500 ZAR | $11,107.17 | Middle 40% |
| Nursery Worker | 197,600 ZAR | $10,426.5 | Middle 40% |