50% of professionals earn between R 360 000 - R 680 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 520 000
The average salary for a Technical Writer in South Africa is ZAR 360 000 - ZAR 680 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 559 000 per year, based on 170 active job listings.
The cities with the most Technical Writer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, East London. Cape Town leads with 29 job openings.
Leading employers for Technical Writer roles in South Africa include Energy Jobline ZR, Triz Engineering Solutions, Morae, Remote Recruitment, Samaha Consulting.
Explore 170 Technical Writer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.