People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 8,450 ZAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,500 ZAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 7,530 ZAR to 8,450 ZAR. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,500 ZAR to 7,530 ZAR. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Security Guard in South Africa compared to simply calculating the average. To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 9,630 ZAR while 25% earn more. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Security Guard in South Africa earn less than 7,040 ZAR, while 75% earn more. The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. 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.

The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. With a median salary of 8,490 ZAR, half of the professionals who work as Security Guard in South Africa earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. 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. Salaries for the position Security Guard in South Africa range from 4,860 ZAR (starting salary) to 14,300 ZAR (maximum salary).

Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary.

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

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