Average salary
R 180 000 - R 400 000
Median salary
R 270 000 - R 400 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 144K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 270K
75th percentileR 400K
90th percentileR 460K
50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 400 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 270 000
Top cities
Cape Town261 job openings
Johannesburg211 job openings
Pretoria102 job openings
Workfromhome84 job openings
Gauteng76 job openings
Durban70 job openings
Stellenbosch68 job openings
East London67 job openings
Za54 job openings
Polokwane48 job openings
Centurion41 job openings
Eastern Cape36 job openings
Mpumalanga36 job openings
Benoni35 job openings
Randburg31 job openings
Sandton30 job openings
Bloemfontein29 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal26 job openings
Upington22 job openings
Vereeniging21 job openings
Klerksdorp20 job openings
Rustenburg20 job openings
The average salary for a Security Officer in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 335 000 per year, based on 2 101 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Officer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Workfromhome, Gauteng. Cape Town leads with 261 job openings.
Explore 2 101 Security Officer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.