Laboratory Manager Salary in South Africa
R 451,600
per year
per month
R 37,630
per month
per year
Bonus
R 34,600/year
Bonus
R 2,880/month
Laboratory Manager Average Salary
The average salary for a Laboratory Manager in SA is R 451 600 gross per year (R 37 630 gross per month), which is 60% higher than the South Africa's national average salary.
Salary Range: A Lab Manager can expect an average starting salary of R 289 500. The highest salaries can exceed R 926 400.
Salary Range: A Lab Manager can expect an average starting salary of R 289 500. The highest salaries can exceed R 926 400.
R 289,500
Low
R 451,600
Average salary
R 926,400
High
R 24,130
Low
R 37,630
Average salary
R 77,200
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
R 18,000 R 501,700 R 1,021,400 | ||
| Basic Salary | R 289,500 - 926,400 | |
| Bonus | R 18,000 - 95,000 | |
| Total Compensation | R 307,500 - 1,021,400 |
R 1,500 R 41,810 R 85,120 | ||
| Basic Salary | R 24,130 - 77,200 | |
| Bonus | R 1,500 - 7,920 | |
| Total Compensation | R 25,630 - 85,120 |
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Laboratory Manager Salary Range - South Africa
Among Lab Managers in South Africa, Assistant Lab Managers or Laboratory Quality Managers tend to have the lowest salaries, while positions like Clinical Laboratory Managers enjoy the highest salaries.
Laboratory Manager - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Manager | R 569K/year | +26% |
| Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager | R 411K/year | -9% |
Lab Manager - Pay by Experience Level
In South Africa, a Junior Laboratory Manager with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of R 300 000 gross per year. A mid career Laboratory Manager with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 420 000, while a Senior Laboratory Manager with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 500 000. Lab Managers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 800 000 a year.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Laboratory Manager in SA
| Late Career | ▲ +77% |
| Senior | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | R 451,600/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Junior | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
43%
43%
Male
57%
57%
Laboratory Manager - Related Salaries
The salary and wage information presented on this page is based on the actual salaries offered to candidates in Laboratory Manager job vacancies published on Jobted South Africa in the last 12 months.
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