Average salary
R 280 000 - R 850 000
Median salary
R 520 000 - R 850 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 224K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 520K
75th percentileR 850K
90th percentileR 978K
50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 850 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 520 000
Top cities
Workfromhome1 354 job openings
Cape Town1 196 job openings
Johannesburg1 192 job openings
Durban716 job openings
Pretoria655 job openings
Stellenbosch520 job openings
East London515 job openings
Polokwane418 job openings
Gauteng416 job openings
Centurion378 job openings
Eastern Cape354 job openings
Za262 job openings
Sandton229 job openings
Gqeberha199 job openings
Benoni130 job openings
Klerksdorp127 job openings
Rustenburg108 job openings
Bloemfontein104 job openings
Mpumalanga94 job openings
Soweto89 job openings
Paarl88 job openings
Randburg78 job openings
Upington78 job openings
George68 job openings
Legkraal Gate66 job openings
Midrand65 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000-5%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 500 000+86%
ZAR 350 000 - 850 000+6%
ZAR 420 000 - 780 000+6%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-38%
ZAR 240 000 - 600 000-26%
ZAR 235 000 - 524 640-33%
ZAR 240 000 - 650 000-21%
ZAR 260 000 - 480 000-35%
ZAR 300 000 - 720 000-10%
The average salary for a Recruiter in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 850 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 685 000 per year, based on 12 344 active job listings.
The cities with the most Recruiter job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 1 354 job openings.
Explore 12 344 Recruiter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.