Average salary
R 170 000 - R 340 000
Median salary
R 255 000 - R 340 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 136K
25th percentileR 170K
MedianR 255K
75th percentileR 340K
90th percentileR 391K
50% of professionals earn between R 170 000 - R 340 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 255 000
Top cities
Cape Town360 job openings
Johannesburg289 job openings
Durban147 job openings
Pretoria135 job openings
Workfromhome113 job openings
Gauteng102 job openings
Centurion84 job openings
Stellenbosch69 job openings
East London62 job openings
Sandton60 job openings
Randburg57 job openings
Western Cape52 job openings
Za48 job openings
Eastern Cape42 job openings
Bloemfontein38 job openings
Gqeberha36 job openings
Paarl31 job openings
Benoni27 job openings
Mossel26 job openings
Polokwane26 job openings
Germiston21 job openings
The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in South Africa is ZAR 170 000 - ZAR 340 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 297 500 per year, based on 2 696 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 360 job openings.
Explore 2 696 Payroll Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.