Top paying jobs in South Africa

Ranked by senior monthly salary. Updated 2026.

1. #1
   Commercial Pilot

   Engineering
   R160 000

   senior /mo
2. #2
   Medical Doctor

   Healthcare
   R150 000

   senior /mo
3. #3
   Dentist

   Healthcare
   R150 000

   senior /mo
4. #4
   Mining Engineer

   Engineering
   R140 000

   senior /mo
5. #5
   Chartered Accountant

   Finance
   R130 000

   senior /mo
6. #6
   Lawyer (Attorney)

   Finance
   R130 000

   senior /mo
7. #7
   DevOps Engineer

   Technology
   R120 000

   senior /mo
8. #8
   Investment Analyst

   Finance
   R115 000

   senior /mo
9. #9
   Data Scientist

   Technology
   R110 000

   senior /mo
10. #10
    Electrical Engineer

    Engineering
    R105 000

    senior /mo
11. #11
    Civil Engineer

    Engineering
    R95 000

    senior /mo
12. #12
    Backend Developer

    Technology
    R95 000

    senior /mo
13. #13
    Cybersecurity Analyst

    Technology
    R95 000

    senior /mo
14. #14
    Risk Analyst

    Finance
    R95 000

    senior /mo
15. #15
    Tax Consultant

    Finance
    R95 000

    senior /mo
16. #16
    Industrial Engineer

    Engineering
    R95 000

    senior /mo
17. #17
    School Principal

    Education
    R95 000

    senior /mo
18. #18
    Mechanical Engineer

    Engineering
    R92 000

    senior /mo
19. #19
    Software Engineer

    Technology
    R90 000

    senior /mo
20. #20
    Lecturer

    Education
    R90 000

    senior /mo