Entry-level Radiographer salary in South Africa
What first-year radiographers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R24 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R36 000/mo
Hourly rate
R139–R208/hr
What you'll earn as a junior radiographer
- • Most first-year radiographers start between R24 000 and R36 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R139–R208 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: Diagnostic Radiography degree + HPCSA registration.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Clinical training.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R50 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level radiographer pay rises to around R50 000/month - a 108% increase over your starting salary.
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