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)
17k
Week-over-week
+0.3%
Companies hiring
10+
Salary Black Box — South Africa
Market-wide percentiles by experience level (week of 2026-09-14). Figures are aggregated across all roles; for a role-specific estimate use the salary tool.
| Experience | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $121k | $203k | $320k | 212 |
| Junior | $111k | $225k | $370k | 240 |
| Mid | $166k | $415k | $579k | 1.3k |
| Mid | ZAR 242k | ZAR 300k | ZAR 330k | 27 |
| Senior | $50k | $417k | $569k | 1.2k |
| Lead | $46k | $395k | $572k | 162 |
| Executive | $31k | $50k | $307k | 378 |
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Hiring volume — last 30 days
2026-08-242026-09-22
Who's hiring most in South Africa
- 1Company not specified2.2k new
- 2Placements24518 new
- 3Network Finance224 new
- 4Hire Resolve217 new
- 5Dis-Chem206 new
- 6Network IT180 new
- 7Pty156 new
- 8Clicks Group Limited133 new
- 9Tumaini Consulting125 new
- 10RPO Recruitment112 new
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Figures reflect live listings on ResumeKart. Salaries as advertised; currencies not converted.