50% of professionals earn between R 170 000 - R 340 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 255 000
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 1 025 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gauteng. Johannesburg leads with 151 job openings.
Leading employers for Payroll Specialist roles in South Africa include Tracker South Africa, Fourier Recruitment, Elchemie, Salix Recruitment, Tumaini.
Explore 1 025 Payroll Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.