Average salary
R 240 000 - R 550 000
Median salary
R 380 000 - R 550 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 192K
25th percentileR 240K
MedianR 380K
75th percentileR 550K
90th percentileR 633K
50% of professionals earn between R 240 000 - R 550 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 380 000
Salary evolution
+2.1%Median salary
P25–P75
Apr 26: ZAR 264 576Jun 26: ZAR 270 000
Top cities
Cape Town577 job openings
Johannesburg457 job openings
Durban243 job openings
Pretoria211 job openings
Gauteng154 job openings
Western Cape128 job openings
Za123 job openings
Centurion107 job openings
East London93 job openings
Tijger Park 174 job openings
Stellenbosch73 job openings
Pietermaritzburg63 job openings
Workfromhome62 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal61 job openings
Eastern Cape59 job openings
Newcastle52 job openings
Somerset West43 job openings
Kimberley37 job openings
Netcare N1city Hospital31 job openings
Polokwane28 job openings
George23 job openings
Alberton22 job openings
Bloemfontein22 job openings
Mpumalanga21 job openings
Vereeniging21 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 240 000 - 420 000-16%
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ZAR 140 000 - 380 000-34%
ZAR 180 000 - 450 000-20%
ZAR 416 000 - 778 000+51%
ZAR 180 000 - 420 000-24%
ZAR 180 000 - 320 000-37%
ZAR 180 000 - 450 000-20%
ZAR 320 000 - 720 000+32%
ZAR 180 000 - 360 000-32%
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in South Africa is ZAR 240 000 - ZAR 550 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 465 000 per year, based on 5 062 active job listings.
The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Gauteng. Cape Town leads with 577 job openings.
Explore 5 062 Registered Nurse job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.