50% of professionals earn between R 117 000 - R 260 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 208 000
The average salary for a Journalist in South Africa is ZAR 208 000 - ZAR 260 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 234 000 per year, based on 599 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Centurion, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town. Workfromhome leads with 190 job openings.
Leading employers for Journalist roles in South Africa include MyCareerCraft, Surgo PTY Ltd, Broad Media, VGP Recruitment.
Explore 599 Journalist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.