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Medical Scribe Average Salary in South Africa 2024

How much money does a person working as Medical Scribe make in South Africa?


Average Monthly Salary
24,200 ZAR
( 291,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
12,600
ZAR
AVERAGE
24,200
ZAR
HIGH
37,100
ZAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Medical Scribe in South Africa typically earns around 24,200 ZAR. Salaries range from 12,600 ZAR (lowest) to 37,100 ZAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Medical Scribe salaries in South Africa vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Medical Scribe Pay Scale and Salaries in South Africa

Median and salary distribution South Africa Medical Scribe monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
22,000 ZAR or more
10% of people earn
19,600 to 22,000 ZAR
20% of people earn
14,300 ZAR or less
65% of people earn
14,300 to 19,600 ZAR
Minimum Salary
12,600 ZAR
Median
22,000 ZAR
Maximum
37,100 ZAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Medical Scribe in South Africa range from 12,600 ZAR (starting salary) to 37,100 ZAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 22,000 ZAR, half of the professionals who work as Medical Scribe in South Africa earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Medical Scribe in South Africa earn less than 18,300 ZAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 25,000 ZAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Medical Scribe in South Africa compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 14,300 ZAR to 19,600 ZAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 14,300 ZAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 19,600 ZAR to 22,000 ZAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 22,000 ZAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Medical Scribe / South Africa

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
14,300 ZAR
2 - 5 Years+34%
19,200 ZAR
5 - 10 Years+30%
25,000 ZAR
10 - 15 Years+21%
30,200 ZAR
15 - 20 Years+9%
33,000 ZAR
20+ Years+5%
34,800 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly South Africa Medical Scribe
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Medical Scribe and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 14,300 ZAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 19,200 ZAR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 25,000 ZAR, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 30,200 ZAR, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 33,000 ZAR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 34,800 ZAR, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Medical Scribe / South Africa

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Medical Scribe in South Africa, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
23,500 ZAR
Female+8%
25,300 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in South Africa for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Medical Scribe / South Africa

How much are annual salary increments in South Africa for individuals working as Medical Scribe? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Medical Scribe in South Africa are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate South Africa Medical Scribe
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

South Africa / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in South Africa is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Medical Scribe / South Africa

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate South Africa Medical Scribe
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73% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 27% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.



Average Hourly Wage / Medical Scribe / South Africa


140 ZAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Medical Scribe in South Africa is 140 ZAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Medical Scribe in South Africa is 73 ZAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Health and Medical-100%
Assistant Occupational Therapist25,800 ZAR+6%
Assistant Physical Therapist23,600 ZAR-3%
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist37,500 ZAR+55%
Care Assistant20,700 ZAR-15%
Caregiver16,700 ZAR-31%
Clinic Assistant21,600 ZAR-11%
Clinic Manager48,900 ZAR+100%
Clinic Navigator21,200 ZAR-13%
Clinical Social Worker23,800 ZAR-2%
Dietetic Technician23,100 ZAR-5%
Emergency Response Specialist30,600 ZAR+26%
Family Nurse Practitioner29,600 ZAR+22%
Health Care Assistant22,600 ZAR-7%
Health Unit Coordinator21,900 ZAR-10%
Healthcare Assistant25,100 ZAR+4%
Healthcare Consultant47,200 ZAR+95%
Home Health Aide25,200 ZAR+4%
Hospital Chaplain27,700 ZAR+14%
Medical Biller16,800 ZAR-31%
Medical Office Assistant21,400 ZAR-12%
Medical Scribe24,200 ZAR-0%
Medical Social Worker22,200 ZAR-8%
Medication Aide23,200 ZAR-4%
Mental Health Aide24,400 ZAR+1%
Mental Health Technician23,900 ZAR-1%
Mental Health Worker25,300 ZAR+4%
Mobile Phlebotomist19,500 ZAR-20%
Nurse Educator30,900 ZAR+27%
Nutrition Services Aide31,700 ZAR+31%
Oncology Specialty Representative31,500 ZAR+30%
Patient Advocate31,000 ZAR+28%
Patient Care Coordinator30,900 ZAR+27%
Patient Care Manager46,600 ZAR+92%
Patient Care Services Executive36,900 ZAR+52%
Patient Care Technician23,800 ZAR-2%
Patient Experience Coordinator30,700 ZAR+27%
Patient Management Coordinator21,400 ZAR-12%
Patient Registrar16,900 ZAR-30%
Patient Relations Manager40,600 ZAR+67%
Patient Representative22,900 ZAR-6%
Patient Safety Manager38,300 ZAR+58%
Patient Safety Specialist32,100 ZAR+32%
Patient Services Coordinator37,400 ZAR+54%
Patient Services Director50,300 ZAR+110%
Patient Sitter20,500 ZAR-15%
Physical Therapy Aide21,800 ZAR-10%
Physical Therapy Assistant21,900 ZAR-10%
Physician82,600 ZAR+240%
Private Caregiver26,900 ZAR+11%
Psychiatric Technician24,900 ZAR+3%
Psychometrist43,500 ZAR+79%
Public Health Analyst55,200 ZAR+130%
Public Health Social Worker15,200 ZAR-37%
Public Health Specialist55,300 ZAR+130%
Registered Nurse Case Manager32,800 ZAR+35%
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager35,600 ZAR+47%
Wellness Coordinator32,300 ZAR+33%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cape Town26,000 ZAR
Johannesburg23,600 ZAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in South Africa is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
30,400 ZAR
Public Sector+7%
32,400 ZAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Medical Scribe in South Africa?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 22,000 ZAR and 25,000 ZAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Medical Scribe in South Africa ranges from 12,600 ZAR to 18,300 ZAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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