Average salary
R 168 000 - R 280 000
Median salary
R 220 000 - R 280 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 134K
25th percentileR 168K
MedianR 220K
75th percentileR 280K
90th percentileR 322K
50% of professionals earn between R 168 000 - R 280 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 220 000
Top cities
Cape Town1 313 job openings
Johannesburg611 job openings
Workfromhome439 job openings
Pretoria414 job openings
Durban373 job openings
Gauteng335 job openings
Stellenbosch334 job openings
East London255 job openings
Centurion233 job openings
Eastern Cape199 job openings
Za193 job openings
Western Cape187 job openings
Polokwane139 job openings
Sandton101 job openings
Franschhoek77 job openings
Bloemfontein67 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal50 job openings
Mpumalanga44 job openings
Paarl44 job openings
Randburg44 job openings
Gqeberha42 job openings
Pietermaritzburg42 job openings
Somerset West39 job openings
Vereeniging38 job openings
Benoni37 job openings
Rustenburg33 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 160 100 - 230 500-13%
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The average salary for a Receptionist in South Africa is ZAR 168 000 - ZAR 280 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 250 000 per year, based on 8 004 active job listings.
The cities with the most Receptionist job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 1 313 job openings.
Explore 8 004 Receptionist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.