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Top Earners: South Africa

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (ZAR)Income Tier
1851
Health Data Analyst
Health and Medical
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1852
Microsystems Engineer
Information Technology
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1853
Software Architect
Information Technology
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1854
Publisher
Publishing and Printing
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1855
Inventory Management Associate
Purchasing and Inventory
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1856
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1857
Survey Analyst
Science and Technical Services
363,000 ZAR Middle 40%
1858
Payroll Administrator
Accounting and Finance
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1859
Fraud Detection Supervisor
Banking
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1860
Treasury Operations Officer
Banking
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1861
Data Manager
Business Planning
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1862
Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Engineering
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1863
Tour Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1864
Avaloq Developer
Information Technology
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1865
Systems Analyst
Information Technology
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1866
Compliance Examiner
Insurance
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1867
Insurance Examiner
Insurance
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1868
Category Management Specialist
Purchasing and Inventory
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1869
Assistant Retail Store Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
362,200 ZAR Middle 40%
1870
Rail Engineer
Engineering
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1871
Corporate Sous Chef
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1872
Build and Release Engineer
Information Technology
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1873
Data Analytics Engineer
Information Technology
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1874
Data Security Analyst
Information Technology
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1875
Development Architect
Information Technology
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1876
Reporting Analyst
Information Technology
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1877
Events Manager
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1878
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate
361,600 ZAR Middle 40%
1879
Assistant Corporate Controller
Accounting and Finance
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1880
Assistant Financial Controller
Accounting and Finance
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1881
Financial Claims Analyst
Accounting and Finance
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1882
Advertising Team Leader
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1883
Business Development Engineer
Business Planning
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1884
Construction Project Planner
Construction / Building / Installation
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1885
Mechanical Design Engineer
Engineering
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1886
Production Supervisor
Factory and Manufacturing
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1887
Trend Forecaster
Fashion and Apparel
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1888
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Health and Medical
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1889
Lotus Notes Developer
Information Technology
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1890
Fire Education Specialist
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1891
Broadcast News Analyst
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1892
Maintenance Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1893
Inside Sales Account Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1894
High School Teacher
Teaching / Education
361,500 ZAR Middle 40%
1895
Accounting Specialist
Accounting and Finance
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
1896
Financial Consultant
Accounting and Finance
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
1897
Construction Supervisor
Construction / Building / Installation
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
1898
Civil Engineer
Engineering
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
1899
Sales Engineer
Engineering
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
1900
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
359,900 ZAR Middle 40%
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