Salaries of chefs in South Africa in Australian dollars

South Africa
1 810 A$

Average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa

Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa is from 1 490 A$ and up to 2 600 A$. Average chef receives 2 600 A$, cook - 1 920 A$, waiter earns 1 660 A$, barista in public catering and restaurants in South Africa receives in the month 1 620 A$, the bartender respectively 1 600 A$.

Salaries in public catering and restaurants in South Africa by profession

We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in public catering and restaurants in South Africa.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Chef 2 600 A$
Cook 1 920 A$
Waiter 1 660 A$
Barista 1 620 A$
The bartender 1 600 A$
Confectioner 1 490 A$

Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in South Africa in 2024 and 2023

On 1 December 2024 salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa is 1 810 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 090 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 1 630 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 000 A$. In large in public catering and restaurants in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 2 540 A$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in South Africa the average salary is 1 450 A$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa in 2023 was 1 760 A$ and in 2024 it was 1 810 A$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in South Africa for the year amounted to 54 A$.

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 2 540 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 2 000 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 1 630 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 090 A$
Public Sphere 1 450 A$

2023

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 2 460 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 1 940 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 1 580 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 060 A$
Public Sphere 1 410 A$
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Education

Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 360 A$ and up to 3 090 A$. Average university teacher receives 3 090 A$, college teacher - 2 850 A$, school teacher earns 2 470 A$.

University teacher 3 090 A$
College teacher 2 850 A$
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IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 860 A$ and up to 4 480 A$. Average go developer receives 4 480 A$, java developer - 4 390 A$, ios developer earns 3 980 A$.

Go Developer 4 480 A$
Java developer 4 390 A$
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Design

Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 2 210 A$ and up to 2 980 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 980 A$, game designer - 2 970 A$, interior designer earns 2 650 A$.

UX/UI designer 2 980 A$
Game designer 2 970 A$
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Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 330 A$ and up to 2 080 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 2 080 A$, event manager - 1 950 A$, pr manager earns 1 920 A$.

Marketing specialist 2 080 A$
Event Manager 1 950 A$
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Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from 2 010 A$ and up to 3 890 A$. Average trader receives 3 890 A$, auditor - 2 890 A$, chief accountant earns 2 800 A$.

Trader 3 890 A$
Auditor 2 890 A$
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Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 420 A$ and up to 3 370 A$. Average hr director receives 3 370 A$, assistant manager - 2 030 A$, hr specialist earns 1 950 A$.

HR Director 3 370 A$
Assistant Manager 2 030 A$
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