SS
SalaryScope SA
ExploreCompare

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
SalaryScope SA

Career & salary intelligence for South Africa.

Explore
  • Salary Explorer
  • Compare Careers
  • Compare Yourself
  • Top paying jobs
  • No degree required
  • Easiest high paying
Get salary alerts for high-paying jobs in SA
Be notified when roles paying R80k+ are available
See which careers are rising this month
Categories
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Trades
  • Education
  • Public Service
© 2026 SalaryScope SA. Salary figures are estimates based on industry data.Updated 2026