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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 115 198 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Recruiting & Staffing

6 871 job openings

Financial Services

6 130 job openings

Avg. salary range

240 125 - 289 375ZAR/yr

ecology-environment

5 573 job openings

Avg. salary range

46 191 - 56 190ZAR/yr

planning-and-design

4 569 job openings

Avg. salary range

35 278 - 48 056ZAR/yr

Compliance

4 385 job openings

Avg. salary range

29 238 - 31 500ZAR/yr

education-training

4 074 job openings

Avg. salary range

48 333 - 49 500ZAR/yr

policies-and-practices

3 874 job openings

Avg. salary range

36 250 - 36 875ZAR/yr

training-certification

3 790 job openings

Avg. salary range

48 333 - 49 500ZAR/yr

Manufacturing

3 689 job openings

Avg. salary range

553 333 - 813 333ZAR/yr

Logistics & Supply Chain

3 674 job openings

planning-and-forecasting

3 187 job openings

Avg. salary range

18 056 - 21 389ZAR/yr

reporting-and-disclosure

3 184 job openings

Avg. salary range

34 445 - 36 250ZAR/yr

testing-and-analysis

2 804 job openings

Avg. salary range

64 792 - 73 542ZAR/yr

Microsoft Excel

2 794 job openings

Avg. salary range

211 825 - 258 894ZAR/yr

Consulting

2 761 job openings

Avg. salary range

30 000 - 55 000ZAR/yr

Software

2 632 job openings

Microsoft Office

2 419 job openings

Avg. salary range

107 405 - 129 025ZAR/yr

eCom

2 324 job openings

competencies

2 322 job openings

Avg. salary range

23 889 - 25 833ZAR/yr

visual-art-design

2 196 job openings

Avg. salary range

66 667 - 100 000ZAR/yr

Accounting

2 010 job openings

Avg. salary range

35 000 - 45 000ZAR/yr

external-workforce

1 885 job openings

Avg. salary range

27 500 - 28 750ZAR/yr

microsoft-excel

1 853 job openings

laws-and-regulations

1 763 job openings

Avg. salary range

36 250 - 36 875ZAR/yr

Agency

1 644 job openings

assessment-assessment-tools

1 626 job openings

Avg. salary range

27 500 - 28 750ZAR/yr

Retail

1 572 job openings

Avg. salary range

421 564 - 550 000ZAR/yr

workday

1 531 job openings

microsoft-powerpoint

1 484 job openings

management

1 447 job openings

Avg. salary range

15 000 - 45 833ZAR/yr

recruiting-career-management

1 427 job openings

Avg. salary range

70 000 - 70 000ZAR/yr

youth-organizations-resources

1 425 job openings

Avg. salary range

45 000 - 45 000ZAR/yr

ups

1 356 job openings

Avg. salary range

20 417 - 45 208ZAR/yr

presentations

1 354 job openings

Avg. salary range

100 000 - 100 000ZAR/yr

Communication

1 347 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

audits

1 342 job openings

Avg. salary range

22 917 - 24 375ZAR/yr

Python

1 337 job openings

Marketing

1 299 job openings

Avg. salary range

27 250 - 35 750ZAR/yr

support

1 251 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

state-local-municipal

1 240 job openings

Avg. salary range

35 000 - 43 333ZAR/yr

time-management

1 225 job openings

SAP

1 223 job openings

Avg. salary range

32 500 - 33 333ZAR/yr

Construction

1 217 job openings

mentoring

1 211 job openings

information-technology

1 198 job openings

Avg. salary range

58 334 - 60 000ZAR/yr

data-analytics

1 173 job openings

Avg. salary range

61 111 - 73 333ZAR/yr

microsoft-azure

1 162 job openings

Avg. salary range

26 667 - 34 167ZAR/yr

credit-and-collections

1 133 job openings

Avg. salary range

20 000 - 20 000ZAR/yr

project-management

1 108 job openings

Avg. salary range

100 000 - 100 000ZAR/yr

environment

1 103 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

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.