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 Town266 job openings
Johannesburg228 job openings
Gauteng60 job openings
Pretoria57 job openings
Durban54 job openings
East London42 job openings
Centurion39 job openings
Workfromhome38 job openings
Za37 job openings
Stellenbosch34 job openings
Randburg21 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 1 581 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Officer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 266 job openings.
Explore 1 581 Security Officer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.