What is the salary of an intern in South Africa?
In South Africa, the average salary for an intern varies depending on the industry and the level of experience. As of January 2024, the average monthly salary for an intern is approximately R 6,168. An hourly wage of around R 83.08. Annually, an intern can expect to earn around R 162,000
The average salary for an intern in South Africa varies depending on the source:
- According to Indeed, the average salary for an intern is R 6,168 per month.
- Talent.com reports the average internship salary in South Africa as R 210,000 per year or R 17,500 per month.
- News24 reported in 2019 that the average salary for an internship was R 3,940 per month
- According to Glassdoor, the estimated total pay for an intern is ZAR 79,521 per month in the Johannesburg, South Africa area, with an average salary of ZAR 8,344 per month. The “Most Likely Range” for total pay (base + additional) is between ZAR 76K and ZAR 84K per month.
Here are some specific company reports:
- Mr Price: ZAR 5,554 per month
- FOR BETTER NOT WORSE: ZAR 9,109 per month
- Standard Bank Group: ZAR 8,449 per month
- Vodacom Group: ZAR 13,749 per month
- South African Police Service: ZAR 6,902 per month
- Altron: ZAR 6,224 per month
- Zensar Technologies: ZAR 6,000 per month
The highest paying cities near South Africa for interns based on reported hourly salaries:
According to data on Indeed, the cities near South Africa offering the highest intern salaries, as reported on an hourly basis, are as follows:
| City | Province | Average Hourly Salary (R) | Number of Salaries Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville, Western Cape | Western Cape | 60.89 | 7 |
| Pretoria, Gauteng | Gauteng | 44.90 | 39 |
| Cape Town, Western Cape | Western Cape | 43.48 | 38 |
| Johannesburg, Gauteng | Gauteng | 41.53 | 69 |
| Bloemfontein, Free State | Free State | 35.55 | 38 |
| Pietermaritzburg, KZN | KwaZulu-Natal | 35.01 | 6 |
| Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | KwaZulu-Natal | 30.73 | 20 |
| Polokwane, Limpopo | Limpopo | 30.42 | 10 |
| Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal | KwaZulu-Natal | 26.66 | 6 |