Administrative Assistant Salary in South Africa
Administrative Assistant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 491 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 83 413 - R 97 158
Median salary
R 20 000 - R 25 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 11K
25th percentileR 16K
MedianR 20K
75th percentileR 40K
90th percentileR 368K
50% of professionals earn between R 16 250 - R 40 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 20 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
83 413 - 97 158
Median salary
20 000 - 25 000
491 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
180 000 - 340 000
Median salary
250 000 - 340 000
5 278 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg369 job openings
Workfromhome296 job openings
Durban254 job openings
Pretoria250 job openings
Stellenbosch177 job openings
Gauteng157 job openings
Centurion134 job openings
Midrand116 job openings
East London111 job openings
Sandton107 job openings
Polokwane82 job openings
Pietermaritzburg67 job openings
Bloemfontein59 job openings
Rustenburg55 job openings
Soweto49 job openings
Benoni47 job openings
Western Cape45 job openings
Gqeberha44 job openings
Za44 job openings
Bellville43 job openings
Paarl43 job openings
Upington41 job openings
Mpumalanga40 job openings
Eastern Cape39 job openings
The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 83 413 - ZAR 97 158 per year in 2026, based on 491 job listings.
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