Average salary
R 240 000 - R 650 000
Median salary
R 400 000 - R 460 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 204K
25th percentileR 240K
MedianR 400K
75th percentileR 650K
90th percentileR 748K
50% of professionals earn between R 240 000 - R 650 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 400 000
Top cities
Workfromhome142 job openings
Cape Town68 job openings
Stellenbosch67 job openings
East London58 job openings
Durban51 job openings
Polokwane50 job openings
Pretoria36 job openings
Johannesburg34 job openings
Bloemfontein26 job openings
Centurion25 job openings
Gauteng25 job openings
George24 job openings
Soweto24 job openings
Sandton23 job openings
Gqeberha21 job openings
Mossel21 job openings
Klerksdorp20 job openings
Richards20 job openings
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The average salary for a Biologist in South Africa is ZAR 240 000 - ZAR 650 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 430 000 per year, based on 999 active job listings.
The cities with the most Biologist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, East London, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 142 job openings.
Explore 999 Biologist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.