Johannesburg, Gauteng

Call Centre Salaries in Johannesburg

How much call centres in Johannesburg pay: entry, experienced and team leader salaries by role, commission and night-shift allowances, and the highest paying call centre jobs in Johannesburg.

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Short answer

Entry-level agents in Johannesburg earn about R5,500–R8,000/month basic. Sales and retention campaigns add commission that can double that. Experienced agents earn R8,000–R12,000/month, team leaders R14,000–R18,000/month. Night shifts on international campaigns carry an allowance and transport.

Key takeaways for Johannesburg

  • 22 call centre roles are open in Johannesburg right now, from employers' own careers pages and ShiftMate listings.
  • 70 call centre and BPO employers have a site in Johannesburg.
  • No CV needed: register on WhatsApp, pass the free assessment, and ShiftMate puts you forward with a verified profile.

Call centres in Johannesburg pay a basic salary plus, on sales and retention campaigns, commission. The figures below are by role, from ShiftMate's role profiles and the employers' own published ranges. 22 roles are open in Johannesburg today.

Call centre pay in Johannesburg by role

RoleEntryExperiencedSenior
BPO Operations ManagerR30,000–R40,000/monthR40,000–R55,000/monthR55,000–R80,000/month
Workforce Management AnalystR12,000–R18,000/monthR18,000–R28,000/monthR28,000–R45,000/month
Training FacilitatorR12,000–R16,000/monthR16,000–R24,000/monthR24,000–R35,000/month
Team LeaderR14,000–R18,000/monthR18,000–R25,000/monthR25,000–R32,000/month
BPO RecruiterR10,000–R14,000/monthR14,000–R20,000/monthR20,000–R30,000/month
Quality Assurance AnalystR10,000–R14,000/monthR14,000–R20,000/monthR20,000–R28,000/month
Technical Support AgentR7,000–R11,000/monthR11,000–R16,000/monthR16,000–R24,000/month
Bilingual AgentR7,000–R10,000/monthR10,000–R15,000/monthR15,000–R22,000/month
Social Media Customer Service AgentR7,000–R10,000/monthR10,000–R15,000/monthR15,000–R22,000/month
Collections AgentR6,000–R9,000/monthR9,000–R14,000/monthR14,000–R20,000/month
Chat Support AgentR6,000–R9,000/monthR9,000–R13,000/monthR13,000–R18,000/month
Work From Home AgentR5,500–R8,500/monthR8,500–R13,000/monthR13,000–R18,000/month
Email Support AgentR6,000–R8,500/monthR8,500–R12,000/monthR12,000–R17,000/month
Call Centre AgentR5,500–R8,000/monthR8,000–R12,000/monthR12,000–R16,000/month
Outbound Sales AgentR5,000–R7,000/month + commissionR7,000–R10,000/month + commissionR10,000–R15,000/month + commission

Highest paying call centres in Johannesburg, by published range

  1. Altron (formerly Bytes Technology) · R9,000–R25,000/month
  2. Experian South Africa · R9,000–R24,000/month
  3. PSG Konsult Contact Centre · R9,000–R23,000/month
  4. WNS Global Services · R8,000–R22,000/month
  5. Genpact · R8,000–R22,000/month
  6. EXL · R8,000–R22,000/month
  7. Standard Bank Contact Centre · R8,500–R22,000/month
  8. OUTsurance Contact Centre · R8,000–R22,000/month
  9. Sanlam Contact Centre · R8,500–R22,000/month
  10. Liberty Group Contact Centre · R8,500–R22,000/month

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Questions people ask

How much do call centres in Johannesburg pay?

Entry-level agents in Johannesburg earn about R5,500–R8,000/month basic. Sales and retention campaigns add commission that can double that. Experienced agents earn R8,000–R12,000/month, team leaders R14,000–R18,000/month. Night shifts on international campaigns carry an allowance and transport.

Which are the highest paying call centres in Johannesburg?

On published ranges, Altron (formerly Bytes Technology) (R9,000–R25,000/month), Experian South Africa (R9,000–R24,000/month), PSG Konsult Contact Centre (R9,000–R23,000/month). International campaigns and technical support pay more than local customer service; commission on sales campaigns is where top earners pull ahead.

What is the highest paying call centre job in Johannesburg?

BPO Operations Manager at R55,000–R80,000/month. For agents, outbound sales with commission and international technical support are the top earners.

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