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25 Types of jobs in SA offering R30,000 and above per month

Although some South Africans face financial issues due to the hike in product prices, there is still an opportunity for others to thrive in the rollercoaster economy.

As per the publication BusinessTech, several jobs in South Africa offer a minimum monthly salary of R30,000 per month or more, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report (a portal providing insights into the quarterly trends shaping the recruitment market).

“Earning a salary is the number one reason why people look for a job, take up a job or find a new job. However, talking about salaries is still a taboo topic, and most people simply speculate about what others earn,” says Pnet.

Wonder no more as here are some jobs in the country that may have you earning R30,000 and more.

1. Executive Management/Director

Sector: Business and Management

Monthly salary: R90 157 to R120 280

2. Technical/Business Architecture

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R50 659 to R75 000

3. Senior Management

Sector: Business and Management

Monthly salary: R50 000 to R70 000

4. Database Design/Development/Administration

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R49 351 to R67 500

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5. Civil/Structural Engineering

Sector: Architecture and Engineering

Monthly salary: R41 833 to R68 379

6. Mechanical Engineering

Sector: Architecture and Engineering

Monthly salary: R41 667 to R67 133

7. Middle/Department Management

Sector: Business and Management

Monthly salary: R41 667 to R59 309

8. Business Analysis

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R40 000 to R60 000

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9. Engineering Technician

Sector: Architecture and Engineering

Monthly salary: R40 000 to R58 674

10. Internal Auditing

Sector: Finance

Monthly salary: R39 838 to R50 891

11. Financial Analysis

Sector: Finance

Monthly salary: R39 259 to R58 333

12. Cost and Management Accounting

Sector: Finance

Monthly salary: R38 896 to R47 518

13. Software Development

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R36 500 to R58 333

14. Product Management

Sector: Marketing

Monthly salary: R35 000 to R58 572

15. Data Analysis/Data Warehousing

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R35 000 to R55 500

16. External Auditing

Sector: Finance

Monthly salary: R34 167 to R47 789

17. Supply Chain Control

Sector: Manufacturing and Assembly

Monthly salary: R31 667 to R43 528

18. Communications & Public Relations

Sector: Marketing

Monthly salary: R30 333 to R45 107

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19. Electrical Engineering

Sector: Architecture and Engineering

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R58 000

20. Brand Management

Sector: Marketing

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R50 000

21. Systems Analysis

Sector: Information Technology

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R49 702

22. Business Development

Sector: Business and Management

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R46 448

23. Strategy Consulting

Sector: Business and Management

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R46 614

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24. Account Management

Sector: Sales

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R41 457

25. Financial / Project Accounting

Sector: Finance

Monthly salary: R30 000 to R40 359

Also see: 5 Ways to find your next job

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