Average salary
R 380 000 - R 700 000
Median salary
R 530 000 - R 609 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 323K
25th percentileR 380K
MedianR 530K
75th percentileR 700K
90th percentileR 805K
50% of professionals earn between R 380 000 - R 700 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 530 000
Top cities
Cape Town93 job openings
Johannesburg90 job openings
Workfromhome70 job openings
Pretoria40 job openings
Stellenbosch40 job openings
Durban37 job openings
East London25 job openings
Sandton21 job openings
Centurion20 job openings
The average salary for a Research Analyst in South Africa is ZAR 380 000 - ZAR 700 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 569 750 per year, based on 667 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Analyst job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 93 job openings.
Explore 667 Research Analyst job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.