Registered Nurse Salary in South Africa

Registered Nurse pay in South Africa: Johannesburg leads, Johannesburg trails

The South Africa national median for a registered nurse is R 520 000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about R 364 000 in Johannesburg to R 364 000 in Johannesburg (1×).

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care across clinics, hospitals, and community settings. Common screening skills include Patient care, Clinical assessment, EMR, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about R 379 600–R 691 600 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every South African city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat R 520 000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

South Africa shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. A registered nurse raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.