Administrative Assistant Salary in South Africa
Administrative Assistant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 505 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 95 648 - R 111 351
Median salary
R 22 500 - R 25 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 16K
25th percentileR 20K
MedianR 23K
75th percentileR 45K
90th percentileR 409K
50% of professionals earn between R 20 000 - R 45 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 22 500
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
95 648 - 111 351
Median salary
22 500 - 25 000
505 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
180 000 - 340 000
Median salary
250 000 - 340 000
5 322 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg375 job openings
Workfromhome261 job openings
Durban256 job openings
Pretoria249 job openings
Stellenbosch182 job openings
Centurion163 job openings
Gauteng160 job openings
Midrand119 job openings
East London112 job openings
Sandton101 job openings
Pietermaritzburg70 job openings
Bloemfontein60 job openings
Benoni53 job openings
Polokwane51 job openings
Rustenburg50 job openings
Bellville46 job openings
Paarl45 job openings
Western Cape45 job openings
Soweto44 job openings
Za44 job openings
Gqeberha43 job openings
Mpumalanga39 job openings
Port Elizabeth35 job openings
Randburg35 job openings
The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 95 648 - ZAR 111 351 per year in 2026, based on 505 job listings.
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