Average salary
R 180 000 - R 340 000
Median salary
R 250 000 - R 340 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 144K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 250K
75th percentileR 340K
90th percentileR 391K
50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 340 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 250 000
Top cities
Cape Town562 job openings
Johannesburg358 job openings
Workfromhome271 job openings
Pretoria232 job openings
Durban210 job openings
Stellenbosch176 job openings
Gauteng161 job openings
Centurion127 job openings
East London120 job openings
Midrand107 job openings
Sandton96 job openings
Polokwane92 job openings
Pietermaritzburg74 job openings
Soweto56 job openings
Bloemfontein53 job openings
Za51 job openings
Benoni47 job openings
Vereeniging45 job openings
Eastern Cape44 job openings
Rustenburg44 job openings
Western Cape42 job openings
Upington41 job openings
Paarl38 job openings
Bellville37 job openings
George37 job openings
Gqeberha37 job openings
Related professions
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The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 340 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 295 000 per year, based on 4 995 active job listings.
The cities with the most Administrative Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 562 job openings.
Explore 4 995 Administrative Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.