Systems Administrator Salary in South Africa
Systems administrators keep servers, networks, and IT infrastructure running reliably. The South Africa median is $33,083 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$33,083
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,758
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$33,083
Cape Town, ZA
Hourly (national)
$15.91
varies by city
Systems Administrator salary by city in South Africa
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Durban, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Pretoria, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Gqeberha, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Pietermaritzburg, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Bloemfontein, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| East London, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Vereeniging, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Welkom, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Newcastle, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Krugersdorp, ZA | $33,083 | $2,758 | 0% |
| Johannesburg, ZA | $23,177 | $1,932 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a systems administrator make in South Africa?
- The national median systems administrator salary in South Africa is about R 541 000 per year (R 45 100 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about R 379 000 to R 541 000.
- Which South Africa city pays systems administrators the most?
- Cape Town, ZA pays the most at about R 541 000 per year.
- Which South Africa city pays systems administrators the least?
- Among cities we cover, Johannesburg, ZA is on the lower end at about R 379 000 per year for a systems administrator.
- What is the typical salary range for a systems administrator in South Africa?
- Across South Africa cities we cover, systems administrator pay commonly spans from about R 245 000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about R 743 300 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many South Africa cities have systems administrator salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes systems administrator pay for 12 cities in South Africa, all shown in ZAR.
- Is systems administrator in demand in South Africa?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +4% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.