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Salary Guide

Animator Salary in South Africa

Based on 821 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 180 000 - R 550 000
Median salary
R 320 000 - R 368 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 153K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 320K
75th percentileR 550K
90th percentileR 633K

50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 550 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 320 000

Top cities

Workfromhome109 job openings
Johannesburg44 job openings
Pretoria44 job openings
Stellenbosch44 job openings
Klerksdorp40 job openings
Rustenburg32 job openings
Cape Town31 job openings
Centurion31 job openings
East London28 job openings
Gauteng27 job openings
Polokwane27 job openings
Durban22 job openings
Bloemfontein21 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 150 000 - 450 000-18%
ZAR 100 000 - 400 000-32%
ZAR 200 000 - 550 000+3%
ZAR 280 000 - 650 000+27%
ZAR 147 000 - 329 000-35%
ZAR 750 000 - 934 425+131%
ZAR 480 000 - 820 000+78%
ZAR 180 000 - 450 000-14%
ZAR 300 000 - 750 000+44%
ZAR 500 000 - 1 100 000+119%

Animator

821 job openings

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The average salary for a Animator in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 550 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 344 000 per year, based on 821 active job listings.

The cities with the most Animator job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch, Klerksdorp. Workfromhome leads with 109 job openings.

Explore 821 Animator job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.