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System Support Technician

Average Early-Career System Support Technician with Help Desk / Desktop Support (Tier 2) Skills Salary in South Africa

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R138,000
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 96k
MEDIAN
ZAR 138k
75%
ZAR 180k

The average salary for a System Support Technician is R138,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R96k - R180k
Bonus
R0 - R5k
Total Pay
R96k - R189k
Based on 7 salary profiles (last updated Nov 29 2021)
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What Do System Support Technicians Do?

System Support Technician Tasks
  • Develop and implement solutions for system processing efficiency improvement.
  • Identify, isolate, and define network environment issues and recommend solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical or network problems.
  • Provide on-call technical support and train users on all network systems.
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Common Health Benefits for a System Support Technician

Medical
50%
None
50%
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FAQs About System Support Technicians

What is the highest pay for System Support Technicians?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a System Support Technician is ZARNaN / year

What is the lowest pay for System Support Technicians?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a System Support Technician is ZARNaN / year

How can System Support Technicians increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a System Support Technician is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a System Support Technician that oversees more junior System Support Technicians, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

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