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Salary Guide

Recruitment Specialist Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 715 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 300 000 - R 550 000
Median salary
R 410 000 - R 550 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 240K
25th percentileR 300K
MedianR 410K
75th percentileR 550K
90th percentileR 633K

50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 550 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 410 000

Top cities

Workfromhome192 job openings
Cape Town107 job openings
Durban95 job openings
Johannesburg94 job openings
Pretoria86 job openings
Stellenbosch75 job openings
Centurion72 job openings
East London60 job openings
Klerksdorp46 job openings
Polokwane46 job openings
Upington43 job openings
Gqeberha40 job openings
Richards38 job openings
Benoni35 job openings
Rustenburg35 job openings
Sandton33 job openings
George31 job openings
Mossel31 job openings
Gauteng30 job openings
Eastern Cape28 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)28 job openings
Bloemfontein27 job openings
Za27 job openings
Vereeniging25 job openings
Legkraal Gate24 job openings
Soweto23 job openings

Recruitment Specialist

1 715 job openings

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The average salary for a Recruitment Specialist in South Africa is ZAR 300 000 - ZAR 550 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 480 000 per year, based on 1 715 active job listings.

The cities with the most Recruitment Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 192 job openings.

Explore 1 715 Recruitment Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.