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Salary Guide

HR Director Salary in South Africa

Based on 161 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 600 000 - R 1 500 000
Median salary
R 950 000 - R 1 500 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 480K
25th percentileR 600K
MedianR 950K
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 2M

50% of professionals earn between R 600 000 - R 1 500 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 950 000

Top cities

Johannesburg29 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 350 000 - 850 000-43%
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ZAR 700 000 - 1 800 000+19%
ZAR 260 000 - 465 000-65%
ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-54%
ZAR 1 100 000 - 1 150 000+7%
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ZAR 377 000 - 765 492-46%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000-49%

HR Director

161 job openings

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The average salary for a HR Director in South Africa is ZAR 600 000 - ZAR 1 500 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 225 000 per year, based on 161 active job listings.

The cities with the most HR Director job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 29 job openings.

Explore 161 HR Director job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.