Average salary
R 14 000 - R 16 000
Median salary
R 14 000 - R 16 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 10K
25th percentileR 12K
MedianR 14K
75th percentileR 16K
90th percentileR 18K
50% of professionals earn between R 12 000 - R 16 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 14 000
Top cities
Cape Town495 job openings
Johannesburg245 job openings
Pretoria200 job openings
Durban117 job openings
Paarl64 job openings
Polokwane41 job openings
Centurion40 job openings
East London39 job openings
Midrand39 job openings
Rustenburg32 job openings
Sandton32 job openings
Za31 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Boksburg29 job openings
Stellenbosch28 job openings
Roodepoort27 job openings
Workfromhome26 job openings
Mpumalanga20 job openings
The average salary for a Sales Assistant in South Africa is ZAR 14 000 - ZAR 16 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 15 000 per year, based on 3 007 active job listings.
The cities with the most Sales Assistant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Paarl. Cape Town leads with 495 job openings.
Explore 3 007 Sales Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.