Average salary
R 200 000 - R 500 000
Median salary
R 330 000 - R 500 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 160K
25th percentileR 200K
MedianR 330K
75th percentileR 500K
90th percentileR 575K
50% of professionals earn between R 200 000 - R 500 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 330 000
Top cities
Cape Town423 job openings
Johannesburg372 job openings
Workfromhome325 job openings
Durban200 job openings
Centurion122 job openings
Pretoria114 job openings
Stellenbosch91 job openings
East London85 job openings
Gauteng64 job openings
Sandton63 job openings
Eastern Cape60 job openings
Polokwane44 job openings
Gqeberha39 job openings
Pietermaritzburg39 job openings
Za38 job openings
Richards34 job openings
Randburg22 job openings
George20 job openings
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The average salary for a Copywriter in South Africa is ZAR 200 000 - ZAR 500 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 415 000 per year, based on 2 708 active job listings.
The cities with the most Copywriter job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 423 job openings.
Explore 2 708 Copywriter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.