Computer Operator Average Salary in South Africa 2019
How much money does a Computer Operator make in South Africa?
21,479 ZAR per month This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Computer Operator salaries may differ drasticlty based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find detialed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Computer Operator Salary Distribution in South Africa
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Computer Operator salaries in South Africa range between 9,451 ZAR per month (minimum salary) to 32,433 ZAR per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 21,694 ZAR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Computer Operator are earning less than 21,694 ZAR while the other half are earning more than 21,694 ZAR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working as Computer Operator are earning less than 14,015 ZAR while 75% of them are earning more than 14,015 ZAR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working as Computer Operator are earning less than 27,605 ZAR while 25% are earning more than 27,605 ZAR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salaryComputer Operator Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
| 0 - 2 Years | = | 11,404 ZAR |
| 2 - 5 Years |  +31% | 14,967 ZAR |
| 5 - 10 Years | +18% | 17,725 ZAR |
| 10 - 15 Years | +27% | 22,551 ZAR |
| 15 - 20 Years | +12% | 25,309 ZAR |
| 20+ Years | +20% | 30,250 ZAR |
Experience level is the most important factor in determining your salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Computer Operator salaries by experience level. A Computer Operator with less than two years of experience makes approximatly 11,404 ZAR per month. While someone with experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 14,967 ZAR per month, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience. Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 17,725 ZAR per month, 18% more than a person with two to five years of experience. Additionally, Computer Operator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 22,551 ZAR per month, 27% more than a person with five to ten years of experience. If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 25,309 ZAR per month, 12% more than a person with ten to fifteen years of experience. Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 30,250 ZAR per month, 20% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Computer Operator Salary Comparison By Education
| Certificate or Diploma | = | 15,311 ZAR |
| Bachelor's Degree | +29% | 19,793 ZAR |
| Master's Degree | +26% | 24,964 ZAR |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add into your income? We broke down Computer Operator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison. When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Computer Operator is 15,311 ZAR per month. While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 19,793 ZAR per month, 29% more than someone with Certificate or Diploma. A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 24,964 ZAR per month, 26% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
Computer Operator Salary Comparison By Gender
| Female | = | 19,760 ZAR |
| Male | +16% | 22,875 ZAR |
Public / Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
| Private Sector | = | 18,687 ZAR |
| Public Sector | +28% | 23,949 ZAR |
Computer Operator Salary Trend and Forecast in South Africa
How are Computer Operator salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 19,772 ZAR |
| Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 20,504 ZAR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +3% | 21,078 ZAR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 21,479 ZAR |
Computer Operator Average Hourly Wage in South Africa
124 ZAR per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in South Africa for Computer Operator is 124 ZAR. This means that the average Computer Operator in South Africa earns approximatly 124 ZAR for every worked hour.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Computer Operator VS Other Jobs
We compared South Africa salaries for Computer Operator, Information Technology, and All Jobs and we found that Computer Operator salaries are 29% less than those of Information Technology. We also found out that Information Technology salaries are 3% less than those of All Jobs.Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Applications System Specialist | 27,502 ZAR | +28% |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 36,563 ZAR | +70% |
| Artificial Intelligence Developer | 33,615 ZAR | +57% |
| Blockchain Associate | 30,672 ZAR | +43% |
| Blockchain Developer | 28,686 ZAR | +34% |
| Computer Animator | 27,530 ZAR | +28% |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | 25,497 ZAR | +19% |
| Computer Operator | 21,479 ZAR | = |
| Computer Technician | 24,742 ZAR | +15% |
| Copy Editor | 26,394 ZAR | +23% |
| Data Center Technician | 27,474 ZAR | +28% |
| Documentation Specialist | 27,640 ZAR | +29% |
| Ethical Hacker | 28,279 ZAR | +32% |
| GIS Analyst | 27,398 ZAR | +28% |
| Global BI Analyst | 32,557 ZAR | +52% |
| Hardware Design Engineer | 29,174 ZAR | +36% |
| Hardware Technician | 23,364 ZAR | +9% |
| Help Desk Analyst | 31,010 ZAR | +44% |
| Informatics Optimization Specialist | 31,819 ZAR | +48% |
| Information Assurance Analyst | 32,290 ZAR | +50% |
| Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 27,916 ZAR | +30% |
| Information Technology Quality Specialist | 31,766 ZAR | +48% |
| Information Technology Trainer | 32,777 ZAR | +53% |
| Interface Designer | 25,632 ZAR | +19% |
| Microsystems Engineer | 30,423 ZAR | +42% |
| Numerical Control Programmer | 25,907 ZAR | +21% |
| Records Manager | 27,450 ZAR | +28% |
| Scrum Master | 24,378 ZAR | +13% |
| Software Sales | 28,535 ZAR | +33% |
| Software Specialist | 26,480 ZAR | +23% |
| Storage Engineer | 26,557 ZAR | +24% |
| Systems Engineer | 24,762 ZAR | +15% |
| Systems Integrator | 29,901 ZAR | +39% |
| Technical Sales | 30,605 ZAR | +42% |
| Technical Trainer | 32,268 ZAR | +50% |
| Technical Writer | 28,213 ZAR | +31% |
| Tester | 26,606 ZAR | +24% |
| Usability Engineer | 28,817 ZAR | +34% |
| User Experience Consultant | 35,340 ZAR | +65% |
| User Experience Design Expert | 31,574 ZAR | +47% |
| User Experience Researcher | 34,337 ZAR | +60% |
| User Interface Designer | 28,907 ZAR | +35% |
| Video Game Designer | 26,278 ZAR | +22% |
| Visual Information Specialist | 27,937 ZAR | +30% |
| Writer and Documentor | 27,889 ZAR | +30% |
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Bloemfontein | 18,997 ZAR |
| Cape Town | 24,574 ZAR |
| Durban | 22,282 ZAR |
| Johannesburg | 22,476 ZAR |
| Port Elizabeth | 19,996 ZAR |
| Pretoria | 20,923 ZAR |