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Salary Guide

Actuary Salary in South Africa

Based on 408 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 419 000 - R 741 000
Median salary
R 503 500 - R 664 500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 317K
25th percentileR 419K
MedianR 588K
75th percentileR 741K
90th percentileR 952K

50% of professionals earn between R 419 000 - R 741 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 588 000

Top cities

Cape Town103 job openings
Johannesburg76 job openings
Workfromhome29 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 420 000 - 1 500 000+66%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-40%
ZAR 334 000 - 651 000-15%
ZAR 300 000 - 1 200 000+29%
ZAR 350 000 - 800 000-1%
ZAR 1 000 000 - 3 500 000+288%
ZAR 250 000 - 550 000-31%
ZAR 300 000 - 650 000-18%
ZAR 280 000 - 580 000-26%
ZAR 342 500 - 546 483-23%

Actuary

408 job openings

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The average salary for a Actuary in South Africa is ZAR 419 000 - ZAR 741 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 584 000 per year, based on 408 active job listings.

The cities with the most Actuary job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 103 job openings.

Explore 408 Actuary job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.