Average salary
R 485 000 - R 717 500
Median salary
R 485 000 - R 717 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 202K
25th percentileR 253K
MedianR 485K
75th percentileR 718K
90th percentileR 825K
50% of professionals earn between R 252 500 - R 717 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 485 000
Top cities
Workfromhome147 job openings
Cape Town145 job openings
Pretoria139 job openings
Stellenbosch136 job openings
Johannesburg104 job openings
Rustenburg100 job openings
Durban94 job openings
Pietermaritzburg93 job openings
Centurion92 job openings
Polokwane86 job openings
Klerksdorp75 job openings
East London72 job openings
Gauteng67 job openings
Benoni64 job openings
Bloemfontein62 job openings
Gqeberha60 job openings
Za51 job openings
Sandton50 job openings
Upington50 job openings
George42 job openings
Midrand40 job openings
Eastern Cape37 job openings
Mossel37 job openings
Paarl33 job openings
Soweto33 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)24 job openings
Randburg22 job openings
Legkraal Gate21 job openings
Western Cape21 job openings
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The average salary for a Geologist in South Africa is ZAR 485 000 - ZAR 717 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 601 250 per year, based on 2 378 active job listings.
The cities with the most Geologist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Pretoria, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg. Workfromhome leads with 147 job openings.
Explore 2 378 Geologist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.