Entry-level Financial Advisor salary in South Africa
What first-year financial advisors actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R18 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R35 000/mo
Hourly rate
R104–R202/hr
What you'll earn as a junior financial advisor
- • Most first-year financial advisors start between R18 000 and R35 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R104–R202 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BCom or CFP qualification + RE5.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: FAIS-aligned client advisory experience.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R50 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level financial advisor pay rises to around R50 000/month - a 178% increase over your starting salary.
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