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Salary Guide

HR Specialist Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 828 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 30 000 - R 75 000
Median salary
R 30 000 - R 75 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 20K
25th percentileR 25K
MedianR 30K
75th percentileR 75K
90th percentileR 86K

50% of professionals earn between R 25 000 - R 75 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 30 000

Top cities

Workfromhome201 job openings
Cape Town193 job openings
Johannesburg155 job openings
Pretoria106 job openings
Durban92 job openings
Stellenbosch92 job openings
Centurion85 job openings
Sandton67 job openings
East London65 job openings
Gauteng54 job openings
Eastern Cape54 job openings
Polokwane45 job openings
Za38 job openings
Gqeberha35 job openings
Klerksdorp24 job openings
Mossel21 job openings

HR Specialist

1 828 job openings

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The average salary for a HR Specialist in South Africa is ZAR 30 000 - ZAR 75 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 52 500 per year, based on 1 828 active job listings.

The cities with the most HR Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 201 job openings.

Explore 1 828 HR Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.