Average salary
R 1 021 845 - R 1 045 705
Median salary
R 1 021 845 - R 1 045 705
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 798K
25th percentileR 998K
MedianR 1M
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 997 986 - R 1 045 705 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 021 845
Top cities
Pretoria313 job openings
Johannesburg301 job openings
Cape Town296 job openings
Durban291 job openings
Bloemfontein176 job openings
Gauteng131 job openings
Za114 job openings
Polokwane109 job openings
Stellenbosch99 job openings
Port Elizabeth99 job openings
Potchefstroom97 job openings
Workfromhome71 job openings
Gqeberha64 job openings
Eastern Cape63 job openings
Centurion58 job openings
East London44 job openings
Mpumalanga41 job openings
Bellville35 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal34 job openings
Pietermaritzburg33 job openings
Midrand32 job openings
Ballito28 job openings
Western Cape28 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in South Africa is ZAR 1 021 845 - ZAR 1 045 705 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 033 775 per year, based on 3 393 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in South Africa are Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein. Pretoria leads with 313 job openings.
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