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 Town497 job openings
Johannesburg245 job openings
Pretoria200 job openings
Durban120 job openings
Paarl63 job openings
Centurion43 job openings
Polokwane42 job openings
East London39 job openings
Midrand38 job openings
Rustenburg36 job openings
Sandton34 job openings
Bloemfontein31 job openings
Za31 job openings
Boksburg30 job openings
Roodepoort28 job openings
Stellenbosch28 job openings
Workfromhome25 job openings
Benoni20 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 3 020 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 497 job openings.
Explore 3 020 Sales Assistant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.