Average salary
R 320 000 - R 900 000
Median salary
R 580 000 - R 900 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 256K
25th percentileR 320K
MedianR 580K
75th percentileR 900K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 320 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 580 000
Top cities
Johannesburg3 204 job openings
Cape Town2 493 job openings
Workfromhome2 128 job openings
Pretoria1 215 job openings
Durban1 111 job openings
Stellenbosch1 081 job openings
Sandton1 030 job openings
Centurion984 job openings
East London759 job openings
Gauteng692 job openings
Polokwane490 job openings
Randburg436 job openings
Gqeberha416 job openings
Za405 job openings
Eastern Cape341 job openings
Bloemfontein322 job openings
George320 job openings
Klerksdorp318 job openings
Rustenburg315 job openings
Benoni297 job openings
Upington293 job openings
Soweto288 job openings
Midrand280 job openings
Vereeniging273 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)253 job openings
Mossel252 job openings
Legkraal Gate213 job openings
Mtubatuba Local194 job openings
Pietermaritzburg157 job openings
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 24 891 active job listings.
The cities with the most Architect job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 3 204 job openings.
Explore 24 891 Architect job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.