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 Town375 job openings
Johannesburg284 job openings
Durban138 job openings
Pretoria97 job openings
Centurion95 job openings
Workfromhome94 job openings
Gauteng78 job openings
East London61 job openings
Stellenbosch58 job openings
Sandton52 job openings
Western Cape47 job openings
Randburg41 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Eastern Cape32 job openings
Paarl31 job openings
Za29 job openings
Gqeberha23 job openings
Mossel21 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 2 425 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 375 job openings.
Explore 2 425 Payroll Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.