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 Town774 job openings
Johannesburg437 job openings
Durban285 job openings
Pretoria248 job openings
Centurion183 job openings
Workfromhome139 job openings
Midrand138 job openings
Stellenbosch132 job openings
Gauteng128 job openings
Sandton106 job openings
East London95 job openings
Rustenburg54 job openings
Bellville52 job openings
Pietermaritzburg52 job openings
Polokwane51 job openings
Western Cape51 job openings
Bloemfontein49 job openings
Port Elizabeth49 job openings
Mpumalanga46 job openings
Boksburg33 job openings
Randburg33 job openings
Somerset West33 job openings
Benoni32 job openings
Soweto32 job openings
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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 5 705 active job listings.
The cities with the most Administrative Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 774 job openings.
Explore 5 705 Administrative Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.