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Photography Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the photography sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
312,450 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
437,900 ZAR
Entry Level / year
209,700 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Studio Manager 437,900 ZAR $23,106.09 Middle 40%
Photo Research Manager 430,000 ZAR $22,689.24 Middle 40%
Photography Production Supervisor 367,900 ZAR $19,412.49 Middle 40%
Photographer 301,300 ZAR $15,898.3 Middle 40%
Photo Retoucher 259,100 ZAR $13,671.58 Middle 40%
Photo Editor 254,700 ZAR $13,439.42 Middle 40%
Mini-Lab Operator 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Assistant Photographer 209,700 ZAR $11,064.96 Middle 40%

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