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 067 job openings
Johannesburg1 902 job openings
Workfromhome1 450 job openings
Pretoria748 job openings
Durban670 job openings
Centurion630 job openings
Stellenbosch519 job openings
Sandton467 job openings
Gauteng447 job openings
East London420 job openings
Za286 job openings
Eastern Cape273 job openings
Gqeberha260 job openings
Polokwane245 job openings
Randburg239 job openings
Midrand223 job openings
Benoni179 job openings
Bloemfontein162 job openings
Klerksdorp137 job openings
Rustenburg135 job openings
Vereeniging125 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)123 job openings
Mossel118 job openings
Soweto93 job openings
Upington93 job openings
George88 job openings
Legkraal Gate87 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 340 000 - 592 500-4%
ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-43%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-28%
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ZAR 420 000 - 1 080 000+55%
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 16 734 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Manager job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 2 067 job openings.
Explore 16 734 Project Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.