South Africa Job Market Report 2025

Comprehensive analysis of salary trends, in-demand skills, and growth opportunities across major industries in South Africa.

Key Market Insights

Key Findings

  • Remote work opportunities have increased by 45% since 2023
  • Tech sector leads job creation with 15.5% annual growth
  • Data-related roles command the highest salaries across industries
  • Cape Town leads in tech job growth at 15% annually
  • Cloud skills are the most in-demand across all sectors
  • Career changers primarily move into tech and healthcare fields

Market Overview

420,000

Tech jobs available in 2025

R650,000

Average tech professional salary

+35%

Highest job growth in AI/ML Engineer

R820,000

Top salary for Data Scientist

Top Paying Roles

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Fastest Growing Roles

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Historical Trends (2021-2025)

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City Comparison

CityAverage SalaryTech JobsGrowth Rate
JohannesburgR650,000180,00012%
Cape TownR630,000140,00015%
DurbanR560,00075,0009%
PretoriaR590,00068,00011%
Port ElizabethR520,00042,0008%

In-Demand Skills

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