ADVERTISING / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

682,063 ZAR

$37,281 USD

Johannesburg

602,607 ZAR

676,922 ZAR

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Advertising / South Africa

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Average salary for Advertising / South Africa is 682,063 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 676,922 ZAR. All data are based on 10 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 770,227 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 459,209 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 1,132,472 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 665,945 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 1,447,150 ZAR. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 889,146 ZAR.

Levels / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	0	n/a
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	0	n/a
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	2	100% 20%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	0	n/a
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	2	80% 20%
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	1	60% 10%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	3	50% 30%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	0	n/a
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	0	n/a
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	0	n/a
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	1	20% 10%
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	1	10% 10%
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	0	n/a
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	0	n/a
2,561,300 ZAR - 2,652,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,652,800 ZAR - 2,744,299 ZAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	0	n/a
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	0	n/a
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,842,000 ZAR - 4,024,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,024,900 ZAR - 4,207,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,207,900 ZAR - 4,390,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	770,227 ZAR
2	Women	4	459,209 ZAR

Education / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	1,132,472 ZAR
2	Some College	3	665,945 ZAR
3	Bachelors Degree	6	614,718 ZAR

Experience / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	1,447,150 ZAR
2	20+ Years	2	889,146 ZAR
3	4-8 Years	3	603,741 ZAR
4	0-1 Year	1	603,741 ZAR
5	8-12 Years	1	512,265 ZAR
6	1-2 Years	1	345,779 ZAR
7	2-4 Years	1	323,825 ZAR

Age / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	n/a	1	1,132,472 ZAR
2	31-35	2	978,793 ZAR
3	46-50	1	708,024 ZAR
4	41-45	1	643,991 ZAR
5	21-25	1	603,741 ZAR
6	26-30	4	442,743 ZAR

Work Type / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	9	686,070 ZAR
2	Self Employed	1	643,991 ZAR

Cities / Advertising / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	eThekwini	1	1,447,150 ZAR
2	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	1	643,991 ZAR
3	Johannesburg	7	601,912 ZAR
4	Cape Town	1	512,265 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Analytics & Insights

Posted 14 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analytics, insights."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	708,700 ZAR

Print Specialist

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deal with Print marketing material."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	324,400 ZAR

Digital Marketing

Posted 21 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing social media strategy, create and impliment automated lead generating funnels."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	644,000 ZAR

Account Manager

Posted 02 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Meeting and liaising with the client to discuss and identify their advertising requirements. 
	Work alongside Account Manager as well as the PnP Senior Marketing Manager, in briefing of media and creative teams. 
	Liaising with, and acting as the link between the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively. 
	Supervise and coordinate the work of the relevant production departments so that the campaign meets the client’s brief and deadlines
	Assisting in preparation of the company’s invoicing and billing of client."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	460,000 ZAR

Digital Strategist

Posted 12 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital Strategist working at a medium sized agency in South Africa."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	644,000 ZAR

Art Director

Posted 11 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Art Director at large agency."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	511,700 ZAR

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