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 95 457 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
3 117 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
ecology-environment
2 519 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
training-and-development
2 489 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
eCom
2 474 job openings
time-and-attendance
2 457 job openings
Compliance
2 396 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 556 - 24 333ZAR/yr
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
planning-and-design
2 074 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Microsoft Office
2 054 job openings
Avg. salary range
104 790 - 126 779ZAR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2 002 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
education-training
1 899 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Retail
1 800 job openings
Avg. salary range
247 188 - 308 333ZAR/yr
policies-and-practices
1 791 job openings
Avg. salary range
20 000 - 20 000ZAR/yr
training-certification
1 732 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Agency
1 694 job openings
microsoft-excel
1 590 job openings
workday
1 504 job openings
management
1 449 job openings
Avg. salary range
15 000 - 45 833ZAR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1 419 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1 412 job openings
Avg. salary range
18 334 - 20 000ZAR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1 397 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Marketing
1 368 job openings
Avg. salary range
19 625 - 26 583ZAR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1 365 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
Communication
1 350 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
Construction
1 321 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
1 262 job openings
support
1 254 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1 252 job openings
Communication
1 211 job openings
Avg. salary range
100 103 - 176 571ZAR/yr
ups
1 181 job openings
Avg. salary range
22 222 - 45 000ZAR/yr
Python
1 124 job openings
environment
1 106 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
competencies
1 102 job openings
Avg. salary range
16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr
knowledge
1 095 job openings
product-development-and-design
1 067 job openings
business
1 052 job openings
Avg. salary range
21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr
visual-art-design
1 042 job openings
performance
1 026 job openings
SAP
1 021 job openings
microsoft-azure
1 007 job openings
Avg. salary range
26 667 - 34 167ZAR/yr
Education
1 000 job openings
Avg. salary range
750 000 - 2 800 000ZAR/yr
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.