Administrative Assistant Salary in South Africa
Administrative Assistant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 494 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
494 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
180 000 - 340 000
Median salary
250 000 - 340 000
5 255 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg376 job openings
Workfromhome284 job openings
Pretoria243 job openings
Durban224 job openings
Stellenbosch179 job openings
Gauteng160 job openings
Centurion136 job openings
East London119 job openings
Midrand111 job openings
Sandton106 job openings
Polokwane92 job openings
Pietermaritzburg66 job openings
Bloemfontein58 job openings
Rustenburg49 job openings
Soweto48 job openings
Bellville46 job openings
Gqeberha45 job openings
Za45 job openings
Benoni43 job openings
Western Cape43 job openings
Eastern Cape42 job openings
Paarl42 job openings
Upington41 job openings
Mpumalanga39 job openings
Vereeniging38 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 494 job listings.
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