50% of professionals earn between R 15 000 - R 35 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 20 000
The average salary for a Assistant in South Africa is ZAR 82 191 - ZAR 102 778 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 22 500 per year, based on 6 740 active job listings.
The cities with the most Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth. Cape Town leads with 1 021 job openings.
Leading employers for Assistant roles in South Africa include Clicks Group, Cashbuild, Mediclinic Group, ExecutivePlacements, Herotel Sonic.
Explore 6 740 Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.