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
Cape Town1 038 job openings
Workfromhome1 013 job openings
Johannesburg982 job openings
Durban451 job openings
Pretoria429 job openings
Centurion315 job openings
Stellenbosch297 job openings
East London271 job openings
Gauteng265 job openings
Eastern Cape184 job openings
Za183 job openings
Sandton163 job openings
Polokwane140 job openings
Gqeberha124 job openings
Randburg97 job openings
Bloemfontein64 job openings
Benoni61 job openings
Klerksdorp59 job openings
Midrand53 job openings
Western Cape42 job openings
Rustenburg37 job openings
George35 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 15 000 - 17 500-97%
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 8 452 active job listings.
The cities with the most Recruiter job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 1 038 job openings.
Explore 8 452 Recruiter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.