Job Market Pulse
South Africa — the market by the numbers
Real hiring signals from live job postings in South Africa: salary percentiles by seniority, 30-day posting volume, and who's hiring most. Updated daily.
Postings (30d)
16.6k
Week-over-week
-21.8%
Companies hiring
10+
Salary Black Box — South Africa
Market-wide percentiles by experience level (week of 2026-10-26). Figures are aggregated across all roles; for a role-specific estimate use the salary tool.
| Experience | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | ZAR 207k | ZAR 325k | ZAR 459k | 215 |
| Entry | $129k | $202k | $345k | 89 |
| Junior | ZAR 246k | ZAR 367k | ZAR 479k | 327 |
| Junior | $116k | $204k | $333k | 111 |
| Mid | ZAR 395k | ZAR 492k | ZAR 647k | 2.4k |
| Mid | $153k | $385k | $539k | 630 |
| Senior | ZAR 23k | ZAR 367k | ZAR 550k | 2k |
| Senior | $18k | $377k | $501k | 627 |
| Lead | ZAR 73k | ZAR 297k | ZAR 557k | 339 |
| Lead | $21k | $361k | $586k | 71 |
| Executive | ZAR 20k | ZAR 29k | ZAR 239k | 297 |
| Executive | $20k | $55k | $374k | 162 |
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Hiring volume — last 30 days
2026-10-092026-11-07
Who's hiring most in South Africa
- 1Placements244.5k new
- 2Company not specified389 new
- 3Hire Resolve140 new
- 4Blacksmith Agency LLC128 new
- 5Network Finance89 new
- 6Advtech88 new
- 7Netcare86 new
- 8Employmate Limited82 new
- 9Network IT80 new
- 10Jobgether77 new
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Figures reflect live listings on ResumeKart. Salaries as advertised; currencies not converted.