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Salary Guide

Assistant Manager Salary in South Africa

Based on 6 918 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 180 000 - R 400 000
Median salary
R 280 000 - R 400 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 144K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 280K
75th percentileR 400K
90th percentileR 460K

50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 400 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 280 000

Top cities

Cape Town949 job openings
Johannesburg601 job openings
Pretoria352 job openings
Durban232 job openings
Za133 job openings
Centurion115 job openings
East London106 job openings
Sandton104 job openings
Mpumalanga94 job openings
Eastern Cape91 job openings
Bloemfontein76 job openings
Gauteng65 job openings
George65 job openings
Polokwane64 job openings
Stellenbosch60 job openings
Franschhoek56 job openings
Paarl54 job openings
Hoedspruit50 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal49 job openings
Port Elizabeth48 job openings
Randburg48 job openings
Bela Bela46 job openings
Midrand42 job openings
Pietermaritzburg42 job openings
Gqeberha41 job openings
Klerksdorp36 job openings
Rustenburg35 job openings

Assistant Manager

6 918 job openings

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The average salary for a Assistant Manager in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 340 000 per year, based on 6 918 active job listings.

The cities with the most Assistant Manager job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Za. Cape Town leads with 949 job openings.

Explore 6 918 Assistant Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.