South Africa · City report

Salaries in Pretoria, ZA

0 careers with observed metro pay in Pretoria. Figures in ZAR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is ZAR). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Pay index (South Africa)
100
100 = national average
Cost of living
100
100 = US national average
Metro population
2,112,693

Salaries in Pretoria, ZA: limited observed metro coverage so far

Pretoria, ZA is on the South Africa map (pay index 1.00, COL 100), but this hub does not yet list observed city–job percentiles. Use the South Africa country report for national medians.

Population in the dataset is about 2,112,693. Larger labour markets usually support wider industry mix; smaller ones can look “high paying” on one clinical or tech title and thin everywhere else. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort.

South Africa shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. Open a role’s Pretoria salary page for p10–p90, take-home, and rent models — this hub is the directory. Missing careers may still have a national South Africa page even when this metro lacks observed percentiles.

Reading pay and COL together in Pretoria

Use pay index (1.00) for wage level vs South Africa, and COL (100) for prices. High on both is not the same as high real leftover.

Figures are observed metro medians where listed, in ZAR, gross. They are market estimates — not a promise from any one employer.

Average salary by job in Pretoria

JobPer year
No observed city–job percentiles for Pretoria yet. Browse South Africa national salaries instead.

Frequently asked questions

Are salaries high in Pretoria, ZA?
Pretoria, ZA pays roughly the South Africa average across tracked roles (pay index 1.00).
What is the cost of living in Pretoria, ZA?
COL index 100 (100 = US national average). About the baseline.
How many careers have salary data for Pretoria, ZA?
0 careers list observed metro pay in ZAR on this hub.
How should I read salaries in Pretoria, ZA?
Compare pay index (1.00) with COL (100), then open a role page for percentiles and take-home. Estimates only — not offers.