Entry-level Real Estate Agent salary in South Africa
What first-year real estate agents actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R8 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R25 000/mo
Hourly rate
R46–R145/hr
What you'll earn as a junior real estate agent
- • Most first-year real estate agents start between R8 000 and R25 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R46–R145 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: PPRA qualification (NQF 4) + FFC.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Property sales or rentals.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R45 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level real estate agent pay rises to around R45 000/month - a 463% increase over your starting salary.
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