Industrial Forester

R357,605 (ZAR)/yr

R171.93 (ZAR)/hr

R5,579 (ZAR)/yr

The average industrial forester gross salary in Cape Town, South Africa is R357,605 or an equivalent hourly rate of R172. This is 8% higher (+R27,417) than the average industrial forester salary in South Africa. In addition, they earn an average bonus of R5,579. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Cape Town, South Africa. An entry level industrial forester (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of R266,392. On the other end, a senior level industrial forester (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of R439,216.

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R414,563 (ZAR)

16 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Industrial Forester will increase 16 % over 5 years.

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Cape Town, South Africa

The cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa is 13% more than the average cost of living in South Africa. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is known for its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to...

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