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Salary Guide

Air Traffic Controller Salary in South Africa

Based on 284 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 480 000 - R 880 000
Median salary
R 680 000 - R 782 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 408K
25th percentileR 480K
MedianR 680K
75th percentileR 880K
90th percentileR 1M

50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 880 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 680 000

Top cities

Workfromhome39 job openings
Durban36 job openings
Cape Town20 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 400 000 - 900 000-4%
ZAR 180 000 - 360 000-60%
ZAR 144 000 - 240 000-72%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 400 000+38%
ZAR 500 000 - 1 500 000+47%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000+24%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 400 000+47%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 200 000+32%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 500 000+41%
ZAR 450 000 - 950 000+3%

Air Traffic Controller

284 job openings

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The average salary for a Air Traffic Controller in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 880 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 731 000 per year, based on 284 active job listings.

The cities with the most Air Traffic Controller job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Durban, Cape Town, Centurion, Richards. Workfromhome leads with 39 job openings.

Explore 284 Air Traffic Controller job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.