Average salary
R 380 000 - R 680 000
Median salary
R 530 000 - R 680 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 304K
25th percentileR 380K
MedianR 530K
75th percentileR 680K
90th percentileR 782K
50% of professionals earn between R 380 000 - R 680 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 530 000
Top cities
Johannesburg535 job openings
Cape Town372 job openings
Gauteng226 job openings
Pretoria222 job openings
Durban201 job openings
Stellenbosch122 job openings
Centurion116 job openings
East London113 job openings
Midrand110 job openings
Polokwane102 job openings
Za98 job openings
Workfromhome83 job openings
Eastern Cape71 job openings
Sandton61 job openings
Mpumalanga55 job openings
Randburg47 job openings
Upington45 job openings
Northern Cape43 job openings
Vereeniging40 job openings
Bloemfontein38 job openings
Paarl38 job openings
Rustenburg37 job openings
Western Cape37 job openings
Soweto36 job openings
Mmabatho Unit 432 job openings
Klerksdorp31 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 240 000 - 600 000-21%
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ZAR 210 000 - 433 750-39%
ZAR 430 000 - 900 000+25%
ZAR 310 000 - 600 000-14%
ZAR 380 000 - 900 000+21%
ZAR 700 000 - 800 000+42%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000+1%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+44%
ZAR 443 000 - 796 000+17%
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 3 958 active job listings.
The cities with the most Systems Administrator job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gauteng, Pretoria, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 535 job openings.
Explore 3 958 Systems Administrator job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.