{"id":243325,"date":"2022-04-11T18:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T17:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=243325"},"modified":"2022-05-23T13:35:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:35:46","slug":"the-average-salary-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/the-average-salary-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Average Salary In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average salary in South Africa ranks among the top five among Africa countries with the highest average salaries. Having one of the largest economies in Africa has enabled the country to attain an average salary estimated at R31,100 ($2,026) per month or R374,000 ($24,169) per year.This has attracted several immigrants from the African continent, looking for socio-economic opportunities, to the country.<\/p>\n

Over the years, there have been skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled jobs in SA, although most employers prefer to hire locals. Notwithstanding, highly skilled foreigners are presented with work opportunities in the country. Even though the average salary in South Africa looks appealing, there are cities in the country that have a higher average salary than the national average. This depends on several factors such as economic growth, nature of the job, and cost of living.<\/p>\n

What is a Good Salary in South Africa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Currently, salaries in the country range from a minimum of R4,250 to a maximum of R139,000 monthly. On the other hand, is the median salary estimated at R30,100 monthly. This means that half of the South African working population earns more than R30,100 monthly, and the other half earns less than the median wage.<\/p>\n

Therefore, people earning above the national average salary per month (R31,100) and the median wage per month (R30,100) are said to be earning a good salary in the country. However, it’s worth noting that what is considered a good salary in the country might not be enough for someone to live comfortably in cities with a high cost of living, such as Cape Town. Hence, a good salary<\/a> will vary depending on location, lifestyle, and needs.<\/p>\n

As one of the most industrialized nations on the African continent, South Africa boasts many important economic sectors, including mining, manufacturing, banking and services sector, community services, IT and communications, and construction sectors. Hence, average salaries vary across the different sectors in the country, with some earning significantly higher salaries than the national average monthly salary.<\/p>\n

For instance, those working in the electricity, gas, and water sector earn an average monthly salary of R44,228 ($2,539), which is higher than the monthly average salary of R31,100 in SA. Meanwhile, people working in the community, social and personal services sector (which include civil servants, health professionals, and university staff) earn an average monthly salary of R26,062 ($1,495).<\/p>\n

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