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
Workfromhome814 job openings
Cape Town520 job openings
Johannesburg514 job openings
Pretoria346 job openings
Durban218 job openings
Centurion200 job openings
Sandton177 job openings
East London168 job openings
Stellenbosch160 job openings
Gauteng134 job openings
Za110 job openings
Eastern Cape95 job openings
Gqeberha82 job openings
Midrand45 job openings
Randburg45 job openings
Polokwane40 job openings
Pietermaritzburg35 job openings
Paarl31 job openings
Bellville23 job openings
Vereeniging21 job openings
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 5 083 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 814 job openings.
Explore 5 083 Executive Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.