Average salary
R 278 000 - R 535 000
Median salary
R 335 500 - R 464 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 208K
25th percentileR 278K
MedianR 393K
75th percentileR 535K
90th percentileR 708K
50% of professionals earn between R 278 000 - R 535 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 393 000
Top cities
Cape Town123 job openings
Durban117 job openings
Stellenbosch110 job openings
Mossel96 job openings
Pretoria71 job openings
Johannesburg66 job openings
Workfromhome66 job openings
East London60 job openings
Sandton60 job openings
George55 job openings
Klerksdorp55 job openings
Vereeniging54 job openings
Centurion52 job openings
Rustenburg52 job openings
Legkraal Gate51 job openings
Midrand51 job openings
Randburg46 job openings
Gauteng43 job openings
Upington43 job openings
Paarl42 job openings
Polokwane41 job openings
Richards41 job openings
Western Cape38 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Benoni28 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)26 job openings
Mmabatho Unit 424 job openings
Za24 job openings
Mtubatuba Local23 job openings
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The average salary for a Chemist in South Africa is ZAR 278 000 - ZAR 535 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 399 750 per year, based on 1 936 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chemist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Durban, Stellenbosch, Mossel, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 123 job openings.
Explore 1 936 Chemist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.