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How much does a cleaners make in South Africa?

R 30,600a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R 2,550 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,859
Compared with the median pay in South Africa
0.5 times
Data from
2020

Where South Africa ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauKenyaSouth Africa, rank 98

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What other cleaning workers earn in South Africa
Lowest 10%: R 27,140Median: R 30,600Highest 10%: R 35,690

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$61,300
2. Iceland estimate$61,000
3. United States$48,600
97. Tunisia estimate$1,877
98. South Africa estimate$1,859
99. Jamaica estimate$1,848
144. Kenya estimate$120
Compare other cleaning workers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cleaners make a month in South Africa?

The median gross salary is R 2,550 a month, R 30,600 a year.

How much does a cleaners make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R 27,140 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R 35,690.

Which country pays a cleaners the most?

United States, with a median of $48,600 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a cleaners make more in South Africa or in United States?

In United States: $48,600 a year against $1,859 in South Africa, 26.1 times more.

Who makes more, a cleaners or a garment presser?

A cleaners: R 30,600 a year against R 27,080 for a garment presser, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate