Average salary in South Africa
Average monthly earnings in South Africa: $485 (2020), 1076 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$485/month
Average monthly earnings (2020)$485/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,076 PPP$
In local currency (2020)7,980
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$261/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency4,777
Gender pay gap (2020)35.6%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | $1,102 | 2,445 | |
| Managers | $883 | 1,959 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $635 | 1,410 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $572 | 1,269 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $419 | 930 | |
| Clerical support workers | $379 | 840 | |
| Service & sales workers | $359 | 797 | |
| Elementary occupations | $208 | 461 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $134 | 298 |
2020 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.