Domestic worker salaries by city
What you legally have to pay a nanny, domestic worker, gardener or au pair across South Africa in 2026 — the national minimum wage, an estimated monthly gross for typical hours, and the UIF on top.
These are legal minimums, not market rates
The pages below show the minimum you may pay by law. They are not market averages — actual pay varies with experience, hours and duties.
Nanny salaries
- Nanny salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Nanny salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Nanny salary in Durban (2026)
- Nanny salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Nanny salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Nanny salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Nanny salary in East London (2026)
- Nanny salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Nanny salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Nanny salary in Kimberley (2026)
Domestic worker salaries
- Domestic worker salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Durban (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in East London (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Domestic worker salary in Kimberley (2026)
Gardener salaries
- Gardener salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Gardener salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Gardener salary in Durban (2026)
- Gardener salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Gardener salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Gardener salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Gardener salary in East London (2026)
- Gardener salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Gardener salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Gardener salary in Kimberley (2026)
Au pair salaries
- Au pair salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Au pair salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Au pair salary in Durban (2026)
- Au pair salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Au pair salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Au pair salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Au pair salary in East London (2026)
- Au pair salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Au pair salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Au pair salary in Kimberley (2026)
Housekeeper salaries
- Housekeeper salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Durban (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in East London (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Housekeeper salary in Kimberley (2026)
Domestic cook salaries
- Domestic cook salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Durban (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in East London (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Domestic cook salary in Kimberley (2026)
Caregiver (elder care) salaries
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Durban (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in East London (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Caregiver (elder care) salary in Kimberley (2026)
Domestic driver salaries
- Domestic driver salary in Johannesburg (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Cape Town (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Durban (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Pretoria (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Bloemfontein (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in East London (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Polokwane (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Mbombela (Nelspruit) (2026)
- Domestic driver salary in Kimberley (2026)
Dignita is a compliance tool, not legal advice. Figures are based on current South African legislation; confirm with a labour-law professional for your situation.