50% of professionals earn between R 380 000 - R 680 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 530 000
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The average salary for a Systems Administrator in South Africa is ZAR 380 000 - ZAR 680 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 605 000 per year, based on 1 744 active job listings.
The cities with the most Systems Administrator job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Midrand. Johannesburg leads with 384 job openings.
Leading employers for Systems Administrator roles in South Africa include Optimal Growth Technologies, Assegai Recruitment, E-Merge, AtripleA recruitment & temps, Salix Recruitment.
Explore 1 744 Systems Administrator job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.