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
Johannesburg350 job openings
Durban257 job openings
Pretoria234 job openings
Gauteng148 job openings
Centurion131 job openings
Za122 job openings
Eastern Cape109 job openings
Port Elizabeth93 job openings
Bloemfontein85 job openings
Stellenbosch84 job openings
East London80 job openings
Vereeniging73 job openings
Gqeberha66 job openings
Benoni61 job openings
George55 job openings
Rustenburg55 job openings
Richards48 job openings
Polokwane39 job openings
Randburg39 job openings
Midrand38 job openings
Klerksdorp35 job openings
Paarl33 job openings
Workfromhome32 job openings
Mpumalanga31 job openings
Bellville27 job openings
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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 5 195 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 5 195 Electrician job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.