Average salary
R 200 000 - R 480 000
Median salary
R 320 000 - R 480 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 160K
25th percentileR 200K
MedianR 320K
75th percentileR 480K
90th percentileR 552K
50% of professionals earn between R 200 000 - R 480 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 320 000
Top cities
Cape Town507 job openings
Johannesburg404 job openings
Durban350 job openings
Pretoria289 job openings
Gauteng258 job openings
Centurion208 job openings
East London174 job openings
Stellenbosch172 job openings
Za158 job openings
Workfromhome131 job openings
George129 job openings
Eastern Cape115 job openings
Benoni100 job openings
Klerksdorp97 job openings
Vereeniging97 job openings
Rustenburg96 job openings
Bloemfontein84 job openings
Polokwane83 job openings
Port Elizabeth77 job openings
Gqeberha70 job openings
Sandton70 job openings
Western Cape59 job openings
Kempton Park57 job openings
Paarl57 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal56 job openings
Mpumalanga55 job openings
Pietermaritzburg52 job openings
Midrand50 job openings
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ZAR 236 400 - 340 200-15%
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The average salary for a Electrician in South Africa is ZAR 200 000 - ZAR 480 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 400 000 per year, based on 6 893 active job listings.
The cities with the most Electrician job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Gauteng. Cape Town leads with 507 job openings.
Explore 6 893 Electrician job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.