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 Town379 job openings
Johannesburg294 job openings
Durban138 job openings
Pretoria105 job openings
Workfromhome98 job openings
Centurion96 job openings
Gauteng79 job openings
East London61 job openings
Stellenbosch58 job openings
Randburg56 job openings
Sandton51 job openings
Western Cape46 job openings
Eastern Cape35 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Za31 job openings
Paarl30 job openings
Mossel23 job openings
Gqeberha22 job openings
Benoni21 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 2 493 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 379 job openings.
Explore 2 493 Payroll Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.