Average salary
R 638 592 - R 725 448
Median salary
R 638 592 - R 725 448
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 441K
25th percentileR 552K
MedianR 639K
75th percentileR 725K
90th percentileR 834K
50% of professionals earn between R 551 737 - R 725 448 ZAR
The median salary is R 638 592
Top cities
Cape Town112 job openings
Workfromhome67 job openings
Johannesburg65 job openings
East London64 job openings
Pretoria51 job openings
Gauteng47 job openings
Stellenbosch45 job openings
Durban41 job openings
Eastern Cape41 job openings
Soweto39 job openings
Mpumalanga38 job openings
Za34 job openings
Polokwane32 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Benoni29 job openings
Centurion28 job openings
Gqeberha28 job openings
Sandton28 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)26 job openings
Midrand26 job openings
George25 job openings
Randburg24 job openings
Vereeniging24 job openings
Upington23 job openings
Mossel20 job openings
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The average salary for a Psychologist in South Africa is ZAR 638 592 - ZAR 725 448 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 682 020 per year, based on 1 340 active job listings.
The cities with the most Psychologist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Workfromhome, Johannesburg, East London, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 112 job openings.
Explore 1 340 Psychologist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.