A list of South Africa's highest paying jobs
Thinking of changing your career path to suit your pocket? Then you might want to read this...
Choosing a career path can be easy for some, as what you love comes first, but a very important factor to consider is what the job actually pays.
Research released by a local jobs portal has shown how much you can expect to earn if you work in one of the 10 major sectors across South Africa.
The Career Junction's data revealed that most of the top paying jobs are found in the engineering sector, where a senior civil engineer and structural engineer earn the highest average annual salary of R843,640 per annum.
High paying positions can also be found in the finance and ICT sectors, as well as in the medical field. These are the highest paying jobs in South Africa, according to the research:
1. Civil/Structural Engineer (R70 000 a month) - Average yearly salary: R843 612
2. Corporate Lender - Average yearly salary: R835 584
3. Technical and Business Architect - Average yearly salary: R798 696
4. Chartered Accountant - Average yearly salary: R790 080
5. Financial Manager - Average yearly salary: R783 864
6. Environmental Engineer - Average yearly salary: R779 328
7. Mechanical Engineer - Average yearly salary: R757 884
8. Hospital Manager - Average yearly salary: R734 340
9. General Practitioner - Average yearly salary: 731 976
10. Electrical Engineer - Average yearly salary: R730 368
11. IT Manager - Average yearly salary: R700 044
12. Financial Analyst - Average yearly salary: R671 724
13. Industrial Engineer - Average yearly salary: R670 104
14. Consulting Engineer - Average yearly salary: R640 428
15. Electronic Engineer - Average yearly salary: R634 548
Well, there you have it, those are South Africa's highest paying jobs. So if you want to live that lavish life, you might want to tailor your career options to the above positions.