English Teacher Salary in South Africa
R 254
per hour
per month
R 22,013
per month
per hour
Online English Teacher Average Salary
The average salary for a South African English Teacher is R 254 gross per hour (R 22 013 gross per month, working 20 hours/week), which is 6% lower than the South Africa's national average salary.
Salary Range: A TEFL Teacher can expect an average starting pay of R 160. The highest pay rates can exceed R 606 per hour.
Salary Range: A TEFL Teacher can expect an average starting pay of R 160. The highest pay rates can exceed R 606 per hour.
R 160
Low
R 254
Average salary
R 606
High
R 13,866
Low
R 22,013
Average salary
R 52,520
High
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Online English Teaching Salary Range - South Africa
Among South African English Teachers, early career English Teachers with a TEFL diploma who start working for international online teaching companies tend to have the lowest pay rates, while ESL/TEFL Teachers with extensive experience in teaching English online to foreigners enjoy the highest pay rates.
English Teacher - Pay by Experience Level
In South Africa, an Entry Level English Teacher with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of R 180 gross per hour (ca. $10-$11). A mid career Online English Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average hourly pay of R 280 (ca. $19-$20), while an experienced Foreign English Language Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 400 per hour (ca. $27-$28).
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an English Teacher in SA
| Late Career | ▲ +136% |
| Experienced | ▲ +57% |
| Mid Career | ▲ +10% |
| Average Salary | R 254/hour |
| Entry Level | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
62%
62%
Male
38%
38%
English Teacher - Related Salaries (per month)
The salary and wage information presented on this page is based on the actual salaries offered to candidates in English Teacher job vacancies published on Jobted South Africa in the last 12 months.
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