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Pastry Chef Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 532 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 13 000 - R 16 500
Median salary
R 13 000 - R 16 500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 10K
25th percentileR 12K
MedianR 13K
75th percentileR 17K
90th percentileR 19K

50% of professionals earn between R 12 000 - R 16 500 ZAR

The median salary is R 13 000

Top cities

Cape Town403 job openings
Stellenbosch111 job openings
Durban79 job openings
George70 job openings
Franschhoek67 job openings
Johannesburg66 job openings
Western Cape51 job openings
Rustenburg50 job openings
Centurion40 job openings
Za31 job openings
Workfromhome28 job openings
East London23 job openings
Paarl23 job openings
Pretoria23 job openings
Gauteng22 job openings
Sandton22 job openings
Somerset West22 job openings

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Pastry Chef

1 532 job openings

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The average salary for a Pastry Chef in South Africa is ZAR 13 000 - ZAR 16 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 14 750 per year, based on 1 532 active job listings.

The cities with the most Pastry Chef job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Durban, George, Franschhoek. Cape Town leads with 403 job openings.

Explore 1 532 Pastry Chef job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.