Top 10 highest paying jobs in South Africa

Curated for 2026. These careers rank highest by senior monthly salary and link straight into detailed salary guides.

  1. #1
    Commercial Pilot
    Engineering · Senior 9/10
    R35 000 to R160 000 /mo
  2. #2
    Medical Doctor
    Healthcare · Senior 10/10
    R45 000 to R150 000 /mo
  3. #3
    Dentist
    Healthcare · Senior 9/10
    R40 000 to R150 000 /mo
  4. #4
    Mining Engineer
    Engineering · Senior 9/10
    R35 000 to R140 000 /mo
  5. #5
    Chartered Accountant
    Finance · Senior 9/10
    R35 000 to R130 000 /mo
  6. #6
    Lawyer (Attorney)
    Finance · Senior 8/10
    R25 000 to R130 000 /mo
  7. #7
    DevOps Engineer
    Technology · Senior 9/10
    R30 000 to R120 000 /mo
  8. #8
    Investment Analyst
    Finance · Senior 9/10
    R30 000 to R115 000 /mo
  9. #9
    Data Scientist
    Technology · Senior 9/10
    R30 000 to R110 000 /mo
  10. #10
    Electrical Engineer
    Engineering · Senior 8/10
    R28 000 to R105 000 /mo

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