Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the airlines / aviation / aerospace / defense sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (ZAR) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Manager | 836,800 ZAR | $44,154.31 | Top 10% |
| Airlines Sales Director | 795,700 ZAR | $41,985.64 | Top 10% |
| Airport Services Manager | 778,900 ZAR | $41,099.18 | Top 10% |
| Aviation Safety Manager | 769,500 ZAR | $40,603.18 | Top 10% |
| Airlines Sales Manager | 737,000 ZAR | $38,888.3 | Top 10% |
| Chief Pilot | 719,100 ZAR | $37,943.79 | Top 10% |
| Pilot | 693,100 ZAR | $36,571.88 | Top 10% |
| Airline Pilot | 687,100 ZAR | $36,255.29 | Top 10% |
| Aircraft Pilot | 681,900 ZAR | $35,980.91 | Top 10% |
| Aviation Resources Manager | 681,900 ZAR | $35,980.91 | Top 10% |
| Aircraft Captain | 650,800 ZAR | $34,339.9 | Top 10% |
| Fleet Controller | 643,800 ZAR | $33,970.54 | Top 10% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Manager | 643,400 ZAR | $33,949.43 | Top 10% |
| Airfield Management Specialist | 610,100 ZAR | $32,192.33 | Top 10% |
| Aircraft Quality Assurance | 545,300 ZAR | $28,773.12 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Analyst | 537,300 ZAR | $28,350.99 | Middle 40% |
| Aerospace Engineer | 501,400 ZAR | $26,456.71 | Middle 40% |
| Test Pilot | 498,500 ZAR | $26,303.68 | Middle 40% |
| Airport Services Supervisor | 485,200 ZAR | $25,601.9 | Middle 40% |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | 460,500 ZAR | $24,298.59 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Operations Controller | 451,000 ZAR | $23,797.32 | Middle 40% |
| Helicopter Pilot | 451,000 ZAR | $23,797.32 | Middle 40% |
| Airline Copilot | 447,300 ZAR | $23,602.08 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Inspector | 440,200 ZAR | $23,227.45 | Middle 40% |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 431,100 ZAR | $22,747.28 | Middle 40% |
| Air Traffic Controller | 430,500 ZAR | $22,715.62 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Engineer | 424,900 ZAR | $22,420.13 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor | 420,100 ZAR | $22,166.86 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Safety Officer | 415,900 ZAR | $21,945.24 | Middle 40% |
| Safety and Quality Specialist | 401,300 ZAR | $21,174.86 | Middle 40% |
| Airline Cabin Crew | 396,300 ZAR | $20,911.03 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | 394,300 ZAR | $20,805.5 | Middle 40% |
| Aerospace Technician | 386,400 ZAR | $20,388.65 | Middle 40% |
| Flight Planner | 369,300 ZAR | $19,486.36 | Middle 40% |
| Flight Simulation Engineer | 369,300 ZAR | $19,486.36 | Middle 40% |
| Cargo Executive | 363,000 ZAR | $19,153.94 | Middle 40% |
| Flight Scheduler | 335,800 ZAR | $17,718.71 | Middle 40% |
| First Officer | 299,500 ZAR | $15,803.32 | Middle 40% |
| Freight and Cargo Inspector | 283,700 ZAR | $14,969.62 | Middle 40% |
| Flight Attendant | 275,800 ZAR | $14,552.77 | Middle 40% |
| Air Crew Officer | 263,900 ZAR | $13,924.86 | Middle 40% |
| Fleet Management Officer | 263,200 ZAR | $13,887.92 | Middle 40% |
| Airport Services Agent | 254,700 ZAR | $13,439.42 | Middle 40% |
| Air Crew Member | 246,200 ZAR | $12,990.91 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Safety Assistant | 228,500 ZAR | $12,056.95 | Middle 40% |
| Air Traffic Assistant | 228,000 ZAR | $12,030.57 | Middle 40% |
| Reservations Sales Agent | 228,000 ZAR | $12,030.57 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Electrician | 221,500 ZAR | $11,687.6 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Electronics Techician | 217,900 ZAR | $11,497.64 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 208,600 ZAR | $11,006.92 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Assembler | 207,800 ZAR | $10,964.71 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer | 201,100 ZAR | $10,611.18 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Rigging Assembler | 201,100 ZAR | $10,611.18 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Technician | 192,600 ZAR | $10,162.67 | Middle 40% |
| Aviation Technician | 192,000 ZAR | $10,131.01 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Service Technician | 190,500 ZAR | $10,051.86 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Fueler | 183,700 ZAR | $9,693.05 | Middle 40% |
| Aircraft Body Repairer | 183,600 ZAR | $9,687.78 | Middle 40% |
| Airlines Structural Assembler | 181,600 ZAR | $9,582.25 | Middle 40% |
| Ramp Agent | 181,600 ZAR | $9,582.25 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Aircraft Mechanic | 180,300 ZAR | $9,513.65 | Middle 40% |
| Cargo and Freight Agent | 180,300 ZAR | $9,513.65 | Middle 40% |
| Loading Bridge Operator | 163,800 ZAR | $8,643.02 | Middle 40% |