In-Demand Skills in South Africa
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in South Africa. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 93 347 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Recruiting & Staffing
6 989 job openings
Financial Services
6 495 job openings
Avg. salary range
263 100 - 352 100ZAR/yr
Manufacturing
3 785 job openings
Avg. salary range
422 500 - 620 000ZAR/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
3 762 job openings
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
2 917 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Consulting
2 908 job openings
Software
2 744 job openings
Avg. salary range
20 000 - 25 000ZAR/yr
eCom
2 474 job openings
ecology-environment
2 344 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
training-and-development
2 322 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Compliance
2 309 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 556 - 24 333ZAR/yr
time-and-attendance
2 306 job openings
Microsoft Excel
2 272 job openings
Avg. salary range
222 850 - 273 208ZAR/yr
Accounting
2 166 job openings
Avg. salary range
35 000 - 45 000ZAR/yr
Microsoft Office
2 054 job openings
Avg. salary range
104 790 - 126 779ZAR/yr
planning-and-design
1 928 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1 861 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Retail
1 800 job openings
Avg. salary range
247 188 - 308 333ZAR/yr
education-training
1 795 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Agency
1 694 job openings
policies-and-practices
1 686 job openings
Avg. salary range
20 000 - 20 000ZAR/yr
training-certification
1 633 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
microsoft-excel
1 578 job openings
workday
1 503 job openings
management
1 449 job openings
Avg. salary range
15 000 - 45 833ZAR/yr
Marketing
1 368 job openings
Avg. salary range
19 625 - 26 583ZAR/yr
Communication
1 350 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1 326 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Construction
1 321 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1 319 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1 287 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1 257 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
support
1 254 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1 252 job openings
Communication
1 218 job openings
Avg. salary range
100 103 - 176 571ZAR/yr
ups
1 173 job openings
Avg. salary range
22 222 - 45 000ZAR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1 164 job openings
Python
1 110 job openings
environment
1 106 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
knowledge
1 095 job openings
business
1 052 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
competencies
1 035 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
performance
1 026 job openings
SAP
1 010 job openings
product-development-and-design
1 006 job openings
Education
1 000 job openings
Avg. salary range
750 000 - 2 800 000ZAR/yr
microsoft-azure
999 job openings
Avg. salary range
26 667 - 34 167ZAR/yr
visual-art-design
984 job openings
development
960 job openings
Avg. salary range
15 000 - 45 833ZAR/yr
Support
901 job openings
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in South Africa for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.