Who is a Salary Earner?
A salary or wage earner is a person who receives a salary or wages in exchange for their labor. The salary or wage earner undertakes work for another person under the other person’s control and direction as to the work performed and the way it is done.
Top Salary Earners In South Africa
Specialist Doctor: R1,123, 890 p/a.
Technical and Business Architect: R871,342 p/a.
Petroleum Engineer: R694,700 p/a.
IT Manager: R663,539 p/a.
Industrial Engineer: R663,347 p/a.
Management Consultant: R625,038 p/a.
Financial Manager: R619,240 p/a.
Actuary: R550,656 p/a.
What is a high salary in South Africa?
The average salary in South Africa is approximately 23,122 ZAR per month or 277,464 ZAR per year. The lowest average salary in South Africa is around 7,880 ZAR per month, and the highest average salary is around 139,000 ZAR per month.
Who are the highest earners in South Africa?
Top-paying industries
An overview of the South African job market shows that those working in electricity, water, and gas supply are currently the top earners in the country, pulling in an average salary of R53,902 a month (down from R60,134 a month in the previous quarter).