What SA Jobs
Actually Pay
Role-by-role, city-by-city salary data for frontline jobs across South Africa. No guesswork — based on real hiring data.
ShiftMate is South Africa's frontline workforce platform, connecting workers with employers across BPO, healthcare, retail, and logistics. Salary data is based on platform placement data and verified industry sources including Stats SA, BPESA, and sectoral determination gazettes.
Salary Ranges by Industry
Select your sector to see role-level breakdowns.
BPO & Call Centre
R5,500 – R18,000/month
- Call Centre Agent
- Team Leader
- Quality Assurer
- Workforce Manager
Retail & FMCG
R4,500 – R14,000/month
- Cashier
- Shelf Packer
- Store Manager
- Loss Prevention
Healthcare
R5,000 – R22,000/month
- Hospital Porter
- Healthcare Assistant
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Nursing Assistant
Logistics & Warehouse
R5,200 – R16,000/month
- Picker Packer
- Forklift Operator
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Driver
Security
R5,400 – R12,000/month
- Security Guard
- Armed Response
- Site Supervisor
- Control Room Operator
ICT & Technology
R12,000 – R60,000/month
- IT Support
- Help Desk Agent
- Network Administrator
- Software Developer
Salaries Vary by City
The same role can pay 15–30% more in Johannesburg than in smaller cities. Here's what to expect.
National Minimum Wage 2026
The South African National Minimum Wage is R28.79 per hour (effective 1 March 2026), which equals approximately R4,996/month for a 40-hour week. Domestic workers and expanded public works programme participants have separate rates.
General Workers
R28.79/hr
Farm Workers
R28.79/hr
Domestic Workers
R28.79/hr
Source: Department of Employment and Labour, effective March 2026. Sectoral determinations may set higher rates.
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