Average salary
R 15 000 - R 17 500
Median salary
R 15 000 - R 17 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 10K
25th percentileR 13K
MedianR 15K
75th percentileR 18K
90th percentileR 20K
50% of professionals earn between R 12 500 - R 17 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 15 000
Top cities
Bloemfontein39 job openings
Johannesburg38 job openings
Stellenbosch38 job openings
Workfromhome38 job openings
Cape Town37 job openings
Durban36 job openings
Pretoria35 job openings
Centurion32 job openings
Za31 job openings
Gauteng28 job openings
Eastern Cape22 job openings
Mpumalanga22 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in South Africa is ZAR 15 000 - ZAR 17 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 16 250 per year, based on 694 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in South Africa are Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Workfromhome, Cape Town. Bloemfontein leads with 39 job openings.
Explore 694 Academic Researcher job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.