50% of professionals earn between R 320 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 580 000
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The average salary for a Architect in South Africa is ZAR 320 000 - ZAR 900 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 740 000 per year, based on 6 459 active job listings.
The cities with the most Architect job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Sandton, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 1 653 job openings.
Leading employers for Architect roles in South Africa include Boardroom Appointments, Huble, Colossyan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), NTT Ltd..
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