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
Johannesburg48 job openings
Cape Town46 job openings
Pretoria40 job openings
Durban38 job openings
Workfromhome35 job openings
Gauteng34 job openings
Stellenbosch34 job openings
Za27 job openings
Bloemfontein27 job openings
Centurion26 job openings
Polokwane23 job openings
Eastern Cape22 job openings
East London20 job openings
Mpumalanga20 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 727 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Workfromhome. Johannesburg leads with 48 job openings.
Explore 727 Academic Researcher job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.