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Top Earners: South Africa

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (ZAR)Income Tier
151
Registered Dietitian
Health and Medical
785,400 ZAR Top 10%
152
Clinical Microbiologist
Health and Medical
780,600 ZAR Top 10%
153
Finance Manager
Accounting and Finance
778,900 ZAR Top 10%
154
Airport Services Manager
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
778,900 ZAR Top 10%
155
Risk Management Director
Insurance
778,900 ZAR Top 10%
156
Group Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
778,200 ZAR Top 10%
157
Aviation Safety Manager
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
769,500 ZAR Top 10%
158
Natural Sciences Manager
Science and Technical Services
769,500 ZAR Top 10%
159
Mortgage Operations Manager
Banking
767,500 ZAR Top 10%
160
Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
767,500 ZAR Top 10%
161
Director of Sales
Sales Retail and Wholesale
765,100 ZAR Top 10%
162
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Health and Medical
762,400 ZAR Top 10%
163
Podiatrist
Health and Medical
761,400 ZAR Top 10%
164
Brand Director
Marketing
761,400 ZAR Top 10%
165
Internal Bank Audit Manager
Banking
757,300 ZAR Top 10%
166
Area Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
757,300 ZAR Top 10%
167
Physician - Geriatrics
Health and Medical
756,700 ZAR Top 10%
168
Practice Manager
Health and Medical
754,900 ZAR Top 10%
169
Clinical Operations Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
754,900 ZAR Top 10%
170
Healthcare Practitioner
Health and Medical
752,600 ZAR Top 10%
171
Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
752,600 ZAR Top 10%
172
Physical Therapy Director
Health and Medical
751,100 ZAR Top 10%
173
Risk Manager
Insurance
751,100 ZAR Top 10%
174
Risk Modeling Manager
Insurance
751,100 ZAR Top 10%
175
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
748,600 ZAR Top 10%
176
Portfolio Manager
Real Estate
748,600 ZAR Top 10%
177
Technical Service Director
Science and Technical Services
748,600 ZAR Top 10%
178
Bioinformatics Scientist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
746,600 ZAR Top 10%
179
Allergist
Health and Medical
745,000 ZAR Top 10%
180
Nursing Director
Health and Medical
744,600 ZAR Top 10%
181
Vice President of Finance
Accounting and Finance
743,100 ZAR Top 10%
182
Hospitality Director
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
741,500 ZAR Top 10%
183
Physician - Ophthalmology
Health and Medical
741,500 ZAR Top 10%
184
Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
739,500 ZAR Top 10%
185
Academic Clinician
Health and Medical
739,500 ZAR Top 10%
186
Pharmaceutical Researcher
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
739,500 ZAR Top 10%
187
Airlines Sales Manager
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
737,000 ZAR Top 10%
188
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
737,000 ZAR Top 10%
189
Dietitian
Health and Medical
736,700 ZAR Top 10%
190
Deputy Head of Finance
Accounting and Finance
735,500 ZAR Top 10%
191
Bank Branch Manager
Banking
735,500 ZAR Top 10%
192
General Medical Practitioner
Health and Medical
735,200 ZAR Top 10%
193
Deputy CFO
Accounting and Finance
733,300 ZAR Top 10%
194
Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
733,300 ZAR Top 10%
195
Director of Real Estate
Real Estate
733,300 ZAR Top 10%
196
Radiographer
Health and Medical
732,400 ZAR Top 10%
197
Attorney
Legal
731,700 ZAR Top 10%
198
Pharmacy Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
731,700 ZAR Top 10%
199
Architectural Manager
Architecture
728,500 ZAR Top 10%
200
Correctional Treatment Specialist
Health and Medical
727,400 ZAR Top 10%
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