Average salary
R 972 635 - R 973 380
Median salary
R 972 635 - R 973 380
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 778K
25th percentileR 972K
MedianR 973K
75th percentileR 973K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 971 889 - R 973 380 ZAR
The median salary is R 972 635
Top cities
Pretoria352 job openings
Cape Town319 job openings
Durban303 job openings
Johannesburg296 job openings
Bloemfontein184 job openings
Gauteng149 job openings
Za141 job openings
Polokwane103 job openings
Port Elizabeth100 job openings
Potchefstroom99 job openings
Stellenbosch97 job openings
Workfromhome77 job openings
Eastern Cape75 job openings
Centurion71 job openings
Gqeberha66 job openings
Midrand55 job openings
East London49 job openings
Mpumalanga43 job openings
Bellville36 job openings
Ballito34 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal34 job openings
Pietermaritzburg32 job openings
Vanderbijlpark29 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in South Africa is ZAR 972 635 - ZAR 973 380 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 973 008 per year, based on 3 694 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in South Africa are Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein. Pretoria leads with 352 job openings.
Explore 3 694 University Professor job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.