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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist

Average Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist Salary in South Africa

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R335,000
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 3k
MEDIAN
ZAR 335k
75%
ZAR 649k

The average salary for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist is R335,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R3k - R649k
Bonus
R0 - R27k
Total Pay
R148k - R637k
Based on 9 salary profiles (last updated May 29 2025)
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Common Health Benefits for a Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist

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Gender Breakdown for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialists

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87.5%
Female
12.5%
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How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialists increase their salary?

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