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
Johannesburg375 job openings
Cape Town245 job openings
Durban155 job openings
Gauteng144 job openings
Pretoria128 job openings
Workfromhome116 job openings
George93 job openings
Stellenbosch86 job openings
Za85 job openings
Bloemfontein75 job openings
Mpumalanga71 job openings
Centurion68 job openings
Polokwane61 job openings
Sandton61 job openings
East London47 job openings
Eastern Cape45 job openings
Randburg45 job openings
Western Cape40 job openings
Benoni39 job openings
Pietermaritzburg39 job openings
Rustenburg30 job openings
Klerksdorp29 job openings
Soweto29 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal28 job openings
Bellville25 job openings
Port Elizabeth24 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 210 000 - 512 500-26%
ZAR 300 000 - 650 000-3%
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 2 968 active job listings.
The cities with the most Insurance Underwriter job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gauteng, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 375 job openings.
Explore 2 968 Insurance Underwriter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.