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Top Earners: South Africa

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (ZAR)Income Tier
2051
Technical Support Engineer
Telecommunication
344,600 ZAR Middle 40%
2052
Environmental Engineer
Engineering
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2053
Irrigation Engineer
Engineering
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2054
Shift Supervisor
Executive and Management
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2055
Clinical Application Specialist
Health and Medical
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2056
Clinical Data Reviewer
Health and Medical
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2057
Training Specialist
Human Resources
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2058
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer
Information Technology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2059
Imaging Programmer
Information Technology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2060
Mail Server Administrator
Information Technology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2061
Ruby Developer
Information Technology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2062
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2063
Pharmacy Aide
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2064
Associate Content Management Specialist
Publishing and Printing
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2065
Content Copywriter
Publishing and Printing
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2066
Business Teacher
Teaching / Education
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2067
EFL Teacher
Teaching / Education
341,900 ZAR Middle 40%
2068
Chartered Accountant
Accounting and Finance
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2069
Translator
Bilingual
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2070
CAD Design Engineer
Engineering
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2071
Instrument Engineer
Engineering
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2072
Optical Engineer
Engineering
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2073
Chef De Cuisine
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2074
CRM Application Administrator
Information Technology
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2075
Software Sales
Information Technology
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2076
Biomedical Engineer
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2077
Electronic Publisher
Publishing and Printing
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2078
Master Planner
Purchasing and Inventory
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2079
Lab Analyst
Science and Technical Services
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2080
Child Care Coordinator
Teaching / Education
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2081
RF Engineer
Telecommunication
341,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2082
Interpreter
Bilingual
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2083
Customer Service Executive
Customer Service and Call Center
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2084
Industrial Engineer
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2085
Instrumentation Engineer
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2086
Maintenance Manager
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2087
Manufacturing Engineer
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2088
Production Engineer
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2089
Transportation Engineer
Engineering
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2090
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2091
Business Objects Developer
Information Technology
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2092
Business Systems Analyst
Information Technology
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2093
Data Analyst
Information Technology
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2094
Ethical Hacker
Information Technology
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2095
Windows System Administrator
Information Technology
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2096
3D Visualization Specialist
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2097
Reliability Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2098
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2099
Real Estate Sales Agent
Real Estate
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
2100
Survey Researcher
Science and Technical Services
340,400 ZAR Middle 40%
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