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Sales assistant salary in South Africa

How much does a Sales Assistant make in South Africa?

Average base salary

R 6 285

The average salary for a sales assistant is R 6 285 per month in South Africa. 344 salaries reported, updated at 15 June 2026

Sales Assistant job openings in South Africa

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Sales Assistant
Outdoor Warehouse3.9out of 5 stars.
Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
59 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Sales Assistant in South Africa

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Webuycars
 
R 374 400per year
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O'Brien Recruitment
 
R 210 000per year
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Cape Cookies
 
R 162 000per year
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
 
R 150 000per year
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Selldirect Marketing
 
R 144 000per year
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Bootlegger Coffee Company
 
R 132 000per year
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Highest paying cities near South Africa for Sales Assistants

  1. Sandton, Gauteng
    R 9 924 per month
  2. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
    R 7 971 per month
  3. Bloemfontein, Free State
    R 7 722 per month
  4. Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
    R 7 698 per month
  5. Johannesburg, Gauteng
    R 7 596 per month

Where can a Sales Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Sales Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Sales Assistant get paid in South Africa?

Entry Level Sales Assistant

Job openings
Average R 1 631 per week

Junior Sales Assistant

Job openings
Average R 6 129 per month