Average salary
R 180 000 - R 380 000
Median salary
R 270 000 - R 380 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 144K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 270K
75th percentileR 380K
90th percentileR 437K
50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 380 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 270 000
Salary evolution
+150%Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: ZAR 800Aug 26: ZAR 2 000
Top cities
Workfromhome902 job openings
Johannesburg616 job openings
Cape Town609 job openings
Pretoria433 job openings
Durban287 job openings
Stellenbosch259 job openings
East London243 job openings
Gauteng228 job openings
Sandton199 job openings
Centurion181 job openings
Polokwane167 job openings
Za153 job openings
Eastern Cape149 job openings
Gqeberha99 job openings
Midrand79 job openings
Randburg44 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)42 job openings
Paarl40 job openings
Pietermaritzburg28 job openings
Roodepoort26 job openings
Vereeniging25 job openings
Benoni20 job openings
George20 job openings
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The average salary for a Executive Assistant in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 380 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 325 000 per year, based on 6 139 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 902 job openings.
Explore 6 139 Executive Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.