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Salary Guide

Special Education Teacher Salary in South Africa

Based on 161 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 220 000 - R 480 000
Median salary
R 350 000 - R 402 500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 187K
25th percentileR 220K
MedianR 350K
75th percentileR 480K
90th percentileR 552K

50% of professionals earn between R 220 000 - R 480 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 350 000

Top cities

Related professions

ZAR 200 000 - 380 000-17%
ZAR 180 000 - 420 000-14%
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ZAR 235 000 - 524 640+9%
ZAR 250 000 - 480 000+4%
ZAR 480 000 - 850 000+90%
ZAR 335 500 - 482 900+17%
ZAR 872 722 - 923 424+157%
ZAR 280 000 - 550 000+19%
ZAR 240 000 - 600 000+20%

Special Education Teacher

161 job openings

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The average salary for a Special Education Teacher in South Africa is ZAR 220 000 - ZAR 480 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 376 250 per year, based on 161 active job listings.

The cities with the most Special Education Teacher job opportunities in South Africa are Pretoria, Rustenburg, Durban, East London, Stellenbosch. Pretoria leads with 12 job openings.

Explore 161 Special Education Teacher job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.