Average salary
R 15 000 - R 15 450
Median salary
R 15 000 - R 15 450
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 11K
25th percentileR 14K
MedianR 15K
75th percentileR 15K
90th percentileR 18K
50% of professionals earn between R 14 250 - R 15 450 ZAR
The median salary is R 15 000
Top cities
Cape Town459 job openings
Johannesburg231 job openings
Pretoria193 job openings
Durban126 job openings
Paarl74 job openings
Centurion54 job openings
Za51 job openings
Polokwane45 job openings
East London43 job openings
Gauteng40 job openings
Workfromhome40 job openings
Midrand35 job openings
Stellenbosch35 job openings
Bloemfontein33 job openings
Rustenburg32 job openings
Sandton32 job openings
Eastern Cape32 job openings
Roodepoort25 job openings
Benoni24 job openings
Boksburg21 job openings
The average salary for a Sales Assistant in South Africa is ZAR 15 000 - ZAR 15 450 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 15 225 per year, based on 2 884 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 459 job openings.
Explore 2 884 Sales Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.