Average salary
R 923 424 - R 948 775
Median salary
R 923 424 - R 948 775
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 718K
25th percentileR 898K
MedianR 923K
75th percentileR 949K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 898 073 - R 948 775 ZAR
The median salary is R 923 424
Top cities
Durban281 job openings
Johannesburg269 job openings
Pretoria230 job openings
Cape Town222 job openings
Bloemfontein128 job openings
Gauteng111 job openings
Potchefstroom88 job openings
Stellenbosch87 job openings
Za87 job openings
Polokwane72 job openings
Bellville68 job openings
Workfromhome62 job openings
Eastern Cape56 job openings
Centurion53 job openings
Port Elizabeth43 job openings
East London32 job openings
Pietermaritzburg30 job openings
Mpumalanga29 job openings
Ballito27 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal25 job openings
Midrand24 job openings
Gqeberha23 job openings
Vanderbijlpark23 job openings
Western Cape23 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in South Africa is ZAR 923 424 - ZAR 948 775 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 936 100 per year, based on 2 779 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in South Africa are Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein. Durban leads with 281 job openings.
Explore 2 779 University Professor job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.