Average salary
R 312 700 - R 449 900
Median salary
R 347 000 - R 415 600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 267K
25th percentileR 313K
MedianR 370K
75th percentileR 450K
90th percentileR 526K
50% of professionals earn between R 312 700 - R 449 900 ZAR
The median salary is R 369 900
Top cities
Stellenbosch75 job openings
Rustenburg72 job openings
Cape Town69 job openings
Pretoria60 job openings
Klerksdorp43 job openings
Johannesburg38 job openings
Polokwane36 job openings
Sandton35 job openings
Pietermaritzburg32 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Benoni25 job openings
Vereeniging22 job openings
Workfromhome20 job openings
The average salary for a Geologist in South Africa is ZAR 312 700 - ZAR 449 900 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 381 300 per year, based on 969 active job listings.
The cities with the most Geologist job opportunities in South Africa are Stellenbosch, Rustenburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Klerksdorp. Stellenbosch leads with 75 job openings.
Explore 969 Geologist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.