Average salary
R 270 000 - R 700 000
Median salary
R 460 000 - R 700 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 216K
25th percentileR 270K
MedianR 460K
75th percentileR 700K
90th percentileR 805K
50% of professionals earn between R 270 000 - R 700 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 460 000
Top cities
Cape Town2 217 job openings
Johannesburg2 161 job openings
Workfromhome2 099 job openings
Durban1 021 job openings
Pretoria938 job openings
Stellenbosch863 job openings
East London679 job openings
Gauteng644 job openings
Centurion612 job openings
Sandton577 job openings
Polokwane568 job openings
Za374 job openings
Gqeberha359 job openings
Eastern Cape308 job openings
Klerksdorp294 job openings
Benoni267 job openings
Randburg246 job openings
Midrand230 job openings
Bloemfontein228 job openings
Upington220 job openings
Rustenburg210 job openings
Vereeniging192 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)184 job openings
George170 job openings
Paarl159 job openings
Soweto145 job openings
Mossel132 job openings
Mpumalanga129 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 340 000 - 622 500-1%
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The average salary for a Project Manager in South Africa is ZAR 270 000 - ZAR 700 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 580 000 per year, based on 21 359 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Manager job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 2 217 job openings.
Explore 21 359 Project Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.