The digital age has made IT specialists highly sought after in recent years. Software developers are in demand in many fields, and this is one of the jobs that will be in high demand for the next decade. Nursing is also a highly sought after course in South Africa, due to the shortage of nursing assistants caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CareerJunction, IT, business management & finance are the most sought after sectors, followed by sales, administration, office & support and architecture & engineering.
Specialist doctors are also in high demand in South Africa. They have completed advanced education in medicine and their salaries vary depending on their area of specialty. For example, a neurosurgeon with 1-4 years of experience earns an average of 730,000 rands a year, while a neurosurgeon with 5-9 years of experience earns an average of 780,000 rands a year and those with more than 10 years of experience can earn up to 2 million rands a year. A middle-level cardiologist earns an average salary of 1.6 million rands a year.
Architects also have great earning potential in South Africa. An architect with 1-4 years of experience earns an average of 277,000 rands per year, while an architect with 5-9 years of experience earns an average of 715,000 rands per year and those with more than 10 years of experience can earn up to 1.2 million rands per year. Public accountants also have good earning potential with entry-level salaries ranging from R597,000 to R920,000 for those with 5-9 years of experience and up to R1 million for those with 10-19 years of experience. Will writers are also in high demand in South Africa and their salaries range from 41,000 rands to 1.2 million rands per year.
Management consultants also have good earning potential with entry-level salaries ranging from R489,000 to R605,000 for those with 5-9 years of experience and up to R1 million for those with 10-19 years of experience. Biomedical engineers also have good earning potential with entry-level salaries ranging from R303,000 to R420,000 for those with 5-9 years of experience and up to R734,000 for those with more than 10 years of experience. Sales managers also have good earning potential with entry-level salaries ranging from R155,000 to R317,000 for those with 5-9 years of experience and up to R727,000 for experienced sales managers. Cybersecurity engineers also have good earning potential with entry-level salaries ranging from R400,000 to R503,000 for those with 5-9 years of experience and up to R646,000 for those with 10-19 years of experience. Data analysts are also highly sought after in South Africa as they identify and analyze data using statistical techniques and interpret complex data sets. Structural engineers are also in high demand due to South Africa's rich natural resources and landscapes.
Web developers are also in high demand due to the technological boom in the early 2000s. E-commerce managers are also highly sought after as businesses move online and platforms that connect buyers and sellers become more popular. Software engineers and architects are also highly sought after due to the increasing global demand for these jobs. The most lucrative job in South Africa is that of a specialist doctor as they earn an average salary of 1.6 million rands per year. However, other professions such as software developers, architects, public accountants, will writers, management consultants, biomedical engineers, sales managers, cybersecurity engineers and data analysts all have good earning potential.
