Average salary
R 160 000 - R 400 000
Median salary
R 260 000 - R 400 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 128K
25th percentileR 160K
MedianR 260K
75th percentileR 400K
90th percentileR 460K
50% of professionals earn between R 160 000 - R 400 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 260 000
Top cities
Workfromhome610 job openings
Cape Town182 job openings
Johannesburg127 job openings
Pretoria119 job openings
Durban109 job openings
Stellenbosch99 job openings
East London94 job openings
Centurion92 job openings
Sandton86 job openings
Gqeberha63 job openings
Gauteng53 job openings
Polokwane52 job openings
Eastern Cape41 job openings
Za41 job openings
Klerksdorp20 job openings
Mpumalanga20 job openings
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The average salary for a SEO Specialist in South Africa is ZAR 160 000 - ZAR 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 330 000 per year, based on 2 134 active job listings.
The cities with the most SEO Specialist job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 610 job openings.
Explore 2 134 SEO Specialist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.