If you’ve ever wondered what the highest-paying job in South Africa is, you’re not alone. Salaries in this country vary dramatically depending on where you live and what industry you work in, which can make it difficult to determine which are the most lucrative careers available to you. Of course, with salary, lifestyle choices can also be influential; someone working as an investment banker in Johannesburg may earn more than a doctor in Cape Town, but the latter might afford a more lavish lifestyle thanks to their lower costs of living.
A career as an accountant in South Africa
Accounting is a profession that has been around for centuries, and it is still going strong. You may have heard of a few of the biggest accounting firms – Deloitte, Ernst and Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers – as they often make headlines with multimillion-dollar deals.
The thing about being an accountant is that you never know what you might do on any day. It could be working on developing some complex financial models to help decide whether to buy out a competitor or take care of the day-to-day finances for one of your clients. And because there are so many areas where accountants can work, salary ranges vary wildly from company to company. Generally, though, most accountants earn somewhere between R200k – R300k per year (approximate figures).
A career as a pilot in South Africa
If you are interested in a well-paying career, consider becoming a pilot. You’ll need to first complete training at a flight school or college. There are many fields within aviation and there is no one type of pilot. Some pilots get paid by the hour while others get paid based on how many hours they fly each month. If you’re looking for an exciting, high-income career, then flying is right for you! First, you will need to complete your training from a flight school or college and obtain the licenses and certifications. After that, there are many areas of work for pilots like cargo flights, charter flights, military work, firefighting operations, and mining industry jobs such as surveying minerals on site – just to name a few. It really depends on what interests you most about aviation work.
A career as an engineer
If you’re thinking about what job pays the most money, engineering is a great place to start. Engineering salaries can vary depending on location and company size, but typically engineers earn between R35 000 and R70 000 per month. Engineers who are project managers or specialize in software development make more than this range.
