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Top Earners: South Africa

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (ZAR)Income Tier
2001
Structural Analysis Engineer
Engineering
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2002
Structural Engineer
Engineering
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2003
Test Development Engineer
Engineering
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2004
Ultrasound Technologist
Health and Medical
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2005
PHP Developer
Information Technology
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2006
Legal Editor
Legal
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2007
Social Science Research Assistant
Science and Technical Services
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2008
Instructor
Teaching / Education
348,300 ZAR Middle 40%
2009
Planning Engineer
Engineering
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2010
Staff Engineer
Engineering
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2011
Test Engineer
Engineering
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2012
Project Coordinator
Executive and Management
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2013
Building Services Engineer
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2014
Critical Care Nurse
Health and Medical
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2015
UI Engineer
Information Technology
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2016
User Interface Designer
Information Technology
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2017
Video Producer
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2018
Biological Technician
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2019
Quality Control Auditor
Quality Control and Compliance
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2020
Marine Superintendent
Science and Technical Services
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2021
Biology Teacher
Teaching / Education
345,700 ZAR Middle 40%
2022
Accounts Executive
Accounting and Finance
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2023
Wind Energy Engineer
Engineering
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2024
Environmental Restoration Planner
Environmental
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2025
Acute Care Nurse
Health and Medical
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2026
Clinical Field Associate
Health and Medical
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2027
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager
Human Resources
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2028
Export Executive
Import and Export
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2029
Blockchain Developer
Information Technology
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2030
Computer Network Support Specialist
Information Technology
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2031
Multimedia Developer
Information Technology
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2032
Web Developer
Information Technology
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2033
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent
Insurance
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2034
Assistant Yard Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2035
Procurement Engineer
Purchasing and Inventory
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2036
Anthropology Teacher
Teaching / Education
345,100 ZAR Middle 40%
2037
Interior Decorator
Architecture
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2038
Fashion Model
Fashion and Apparel
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2039
Yoga Instructor
Fitness / Hair / Beauty
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2040
Export Supervisor
Import and Export
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2041
Advertising Account Planner
Information Technology
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2042
Data Warehousing Specialist
Information Technology
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2043
Network Administrator
Information Technology
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2044
Usability Engineer
Information Technology
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2045
Complaints Specialist
Insurance
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2046
Title Insurance Typist
Insurance
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2047
Contracts Negotiator
Legal
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2048
Bioinformatics Technician
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2049
Contracts Specialist
Purchasing and Inventory
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2050
Inventory Analyst
Purchasing and Inventory
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
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