Average salary
R 280 000 - R 700 000
Median salary
R 450 000 - R 700 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 224K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 450K
75th percentileR 700K
90th percentileR 805K
50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 700 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 450 000
Top cities
Johannesburg327 job openings
Cape Town198 job openings
Durban126 job openings
Pretoria113 job openings
Gauteng84 job openings
George72 job openings
Sandton70 job openings
Bloemfontein60 job openings
Za59 job openings
Centurion58 job openings
Stellenbosch48 job openings
Mpumalanga48 job openings
Randburg47 job openings
Benoni41 job openings
Polokwane32 job openings
Western Cape30 job openings
East London27 job openings
Klerksdorp27 job openings
Rustenburg27 job openings
Eastern Cape26 job openings
Workfromhome26 job openings
Port Elizabeth23 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal22 job openings
Bellville21 job openings
Bryanston20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 250 000 - 550 000-18%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-29%
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ZAR 419 000 - 741 000+18%
The average salary for a Insurance Underwriter in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 700 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 575 000 per year, based on 2 257 active job listings.
The cities with the most Insurance Underwriter job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gauteng. Johannesburg leads with 327 job openings.
Explore 2 257 Insurance Underwriter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.