50% of professionals earn between R 20 000 - R 272 337 ZAR
The median salary is R 33 337
The average salary for a Payroll in South Africa is ZAR 146 168 - ZAR 224 168 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 34 587 per year, based on 816 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Midrand. Cape Town leads with 149 job openings.
Leading employers for Payroll roles in South Africa include Architectural Services, CRS, ExecutivePlacements, Formerly Streets Whittles - now Streets, Fullserve Services Pty LTD.
Explore 816 Payroll job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.