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Salary Guide

Surgeon Salary in South Africa

Based on 124 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 1 200 000 - R 2 400 000
Median salary
R 1 800 000 - R 2 070 000
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Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 1M
25th percentileR 1M
MedianR 2M
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 3M

50% of professionals earn between R 1 200 000 - R 2 400 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 1 800 000

Top cities

Related professions

ZAR 480 000 - 1 300 000-51%
ZAR 800 000 - 2 000 000-22%
ZAR 650 000 - 1 800 000-32%
ZAR 800 000 - 2 800 0000%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 200 000-55%
ZAR 250 000 - 650 000-75%
ZAR 533 201 - 787 302-63%
ZAR 280 000 - 750 000-71%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 100 000-56%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 500 000-42%

Surgeon

124 job openings

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The average salary for a Surgeon in South Africa is ZAR 1 200 000 - ZAR 2 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 935 000 per year, based on 124 active job listings.

The cities with the most Surgeon job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Workfromhome, Mbombela (nelspruit), East London, Magaliesburg. Cape Town leads with 10 job openings.

Explore 124 Surgeon job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.