Given the great diversity of economic factors across Africa, even South Africa, it can be difficult to find accurate wage and salary information.
However, MyWage.co.za has recently released new figures indicating a small rise in minimum wage for South Africa, indicating a general rise in salaries nationally. The new rate for workers who are active more than 27 hours per week is ZAR 8.34 per hour, or 375.19 per week, or 1625 monthly salary.
Payscale.com are currently branching further out into market data for South Africa, with some occupations collecting sufficient data to draw national averages and rates by experience, locality, etc. Very broad job sectors such as registered nurse or general practitioner salary is now available- their annual salary averages are between ZAR 38,783- 246,857 and ZAR 180,552- 969,092 respectively. To date more specific titles such as the medical billing and coding salary or the physical therapist salary have still not amassed enough data to be released publicly.
The expression of knowledge being power is true in this case, so it is essential that South Africans get behind this movement for improved wage data collection. This information will empower the workforce do demand the salaries that their qualifications and skills entitle them to, and generally result in an upward drive for the employment and wage sector, and in turn a strengthened economy.