Administrative Assistant Salary in South Africa
Administrative Assistant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 496 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
496 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
180 000 - 340 000
Median salary
250 000 - 340 000
5 257 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg369 job openings
Workfromhome301 job openings
Durban261 job openings
Pretoria244 job openings
Stellenbosch169 job openings
Gauteng160 job openings
Centurion137 job openings
East London113 job openings
Midrand111 job openings
Sandton105 job openings
Polokwane87 job openings
Pietermaritzburg67 job openings
Bloemfontein59 job openings
Soweto50 job openings
Bellville48 job openings
Gqeberha48 job openings
Rustenburg48 job openings
Za48 job openings
Benoni45 job openings
Paarl44 job openings
Western Cape44 job openings
Eastern Cape41 job openings
Upington41 job openings
Mpumalanga39 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 496 job listings.
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