Average salary
R 248 000 - R 478 000
Median salary
R 300 000 - R 415 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 186K
25th percentileR 248K
MedianR 352K
75th percentileR 478K
90th percentileR 633K
50% of professionals earn between R 248 000 - R 478 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 352 000
Top cities
Workfromhome521 job openings
Cape Town328 job openings
Johannesburg197 job openings
Durban129 job openings
Pretoria124 job openings
Centurion109 job openings
East London105 job openings
Stellenbosch102 job openings
Eastern Cape57 job openings
Sandton52 job openings
Gauteng51 job openings
Gqeberha48 job openings
Za48 job openings
Polokwane44 job openings
Rustenburg24 job openings
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The average salary for a Editor in South Africa is ZAR 248 000 - ZAR 478 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 357 500 per year, based on 2 492 active job listings.
The cities with the most Editor job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 521 job openings.
Explore 2 492 Editor job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.