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Au Pair Salary Calculator — South Africa 2026
Work out the legal minimum an au pair must be paid under South Africa's National Minimum Wage, and check whether an offered salary meets it. This tool shows the legal floor only — it is not a market rate, a recommended salary, or a guide to what's fair.
Used by both tools below. National Minimum Wage: R30,23 per hour (effective 1 March 2026). Updated annually in March.
Legal minimum salary calculator
The legal minimum for 45 hours per week, shown every way you might need it.
Legal minimum hourly rate
R30,23
Legal minimum daily rate for 45 hours/week
R272,07
Legal minimum weekly rate for 45 hours/week
R1 360,35
Legal minimum monthly rate for 45 hours/week
R5 894,85
Wage compliance checker
Check whether an offered monthly salary meets the legal minimum wage.
How this is calculated
Au pairs are classified as domestic workers under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), and are covered by South Africa's National Minimum Wage. The daily, weekly, and monthly figures on this page are the legal minimum derived directly from the hourly rate — they are not adjusted for location, experience, or live-in arrangements.
For a plain-language walkthrough of an au pair's rights and an employer's obligations, see our SA Labour Law for Au Pairs guide.
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