South Africa

South Africa — Average salary

ZA desk: South Africa first; United States, United Kingdom, euro area, Australia and New Zealand alongside.

$1,076

+$551 (+105.1%)

As of 2020 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest: $1,076 2020
Previous year: $525 2019
Min: $499 2018
Max: $2,059 2008

Year	Value
2020	$1,076
2019	$525
2018	$499
2017	$526
2016	$516
2015	$1,455
2014	$1,351
2013	$1,505
2012	$1,332
2011	$1,204
2010	$1,147
2008	$2,059
2007	$878
2006	$793
2005	$708
2004	$637
2003	$595
2002	$583
2001	$618
2000	$648
1999	$1,241
1998	$1,184
1997	$1,140
1996	$1,092

#CountryAverage salaryChangeYear

8United States$6,273+$288 (+4.8%)2025 29New Zealand$4,064+$462 (+12.8%)2022 31Australia$3,926+$281 (+7.7%)2021 33United Kingdom$3,862+$95 (+2.5%)2025

77China$1,435+$129 (+9.9%)2022

96India$1,120+$74 (+7.1%)2025

101South Africa$1,076+$551 (+105.1%)2020

What average monthly earnings are

Average monthly earnings of employees (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_CUR_NB) are the mean gross monthly pay of employees, both sexes, converted to constant 2021 PPP dollars. Latest for South Africa: $1,076 in 2020.

This is not take-home pay: it is a national mean, before tax, for employees only, and survey coverage differs by country. From 1996 to 2020 (24 years): latest $1,076 (2020), previous year $525 (2019); low $499 (2018), high $2,059 (2008).