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
Workfromhome506 job openings
Cape Town482 job openings
Johannesburg389 job openings
Durban242 job openings
Pretoria164 job openings
Stellenbosch160 job openings
East London142 job openings
Centurion116 job openings
Polokwane115 job openings
Gauteng85 job openings
Eastern Cape77 job openings
Sandton74 job openings
Gqeberha58 job openings
Za54 job openings
Richards46 job openings
Pietermaritzburg43 job openings
Benoni21 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 3 403 active job listings.
The cities with the most Copywriter job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 506 job openings.
Explore 3 403 Copywriter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.