Which jobs in South Africa pay the most salary?
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View Editorial TeamLanding a high paying job, that's the main goal in our careers right. In this article are 50 jobs from which we calculated an average salary from low, middle and high entry levels.
Top 50 highest paying jobs in South Africa
| Rank & Job Title | Monthly Salary (Avg) |
|---|---|
| #1 Banking Managing Director | R278,000 |
| #2 Neurosurgeon | R270,000 |
| #3 Orthopaedic Surgeon | R258,000 |
| #4 Chief Executives | R246,000 |
| #5 Cardiothoracic Surgeon | R244,000 |
| #6 Plastic Surgeon | R243,000 |
| #7 Invasive Cardiologist | R242,000 |
| #8 Radiologist | R226,000 |
| #9 Gastroenterologist | R218,000 |
| #10 Anesthesiologist | R213,000 |
| #11 Cardiologist | R211,000 |
| #12 General Surgeon | R206,000 |
| #13 Treasurer | R192,000 |
| #14 Dermatologist | R187,000 |
| #15 Pathologist | 182,000 |
| #16 Critical-care Physician | R178,000 |
| #17 Chief Information Officer | R176,000 |
| #18 General Counsel | R176,000 |
| #19 Chief Operating Officer | R175,000 |
| #20 Ophthalmologist | R175,000 |
| #21 Emergency Physician | R173,000 |
| #22 Gynaecologist | R170,000 |
| #23 Head of Manufacturing | R169,000 |
| #24 Chief Financial Officer | 158,000 |
| #25 Oral Surgeon | R157,000 |
| #26 Chattered Accountant | R153,000 |
| #27 Legal Director | R151,000 |
| #28 Orthodontist | R148,000 |
| #29 Chief Compliance Officer | R144,000 |
| #30 Investment-banking VP | R142,000 |
| #31 Chief Technology Officer | R141,000 |
| #32 Chief Information Security | R141,000 |
| #33 Psychiatrist | R137,000 |
| #34 Head of Procurement | R125,000 |
| #35 Chief Audit Executive R124,000 | |
| #36 Prosthodontist | R124,000 |
| #37 Director Actuary | R121,000 |
| #38 Endodontist | R119,000 |
| #39 Supply Chain Director | R118,000 |
| #40 Periodontist | R118,000 |
| #41 AI Solutions Architect | R116,000 |
| #42 Group Company Secretary | R114,000 |
| #43 Tax Director | R113,000 |
| #44 Engineering Manager | R111,000 |
| #45 Director Treasury | R111,000 |
| #46 Fund Manager | R108,000 |
| #47 Procurement Director | R107,000 |
| #48 Engineering Project Director | R106,000 |
| #49 Research Director | R106,000 |
| #50 Construction Director | R105,000 |
