Average salary
R 600 000 - R 1 500 000
Median salary
R 950 000 - R 1 500 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 480K
25th percentileR 600K
MedianR 950K
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 2M
50% of professionals earn between R 600 000 - R 1 500 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 950 000
Top cities
Cape Town70 job openings
Johannesburg65 job openings
Pretoria46 job openings
Boksburg23 job openings
Bethlehem20 job openings
Bloemfontein20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 533 201 - 787 302-37%
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ZAR 250 000 - 650 000-57%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 200 000-23%
The average salary for a Dentist in South Africa is ZAR 600 000 - ZAR 1 500 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 225 000 per year, based on 565 active job listings.
The cities with the most Dentist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Boksburg, Bethlehem. Cape Town leads with 70 job openings.
Explore 565 Dentist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.