Lobby Attendant salary in South Africa

Average Yearly Salary of Lobby Attendant in South Africa is approximately 60,960 ZAR (3,069 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Lobby Attendant do?

A lobby attendant, also known as a lobby or front desk receptionist, is responsible for managing the front desk area of a hotel, office building, or other establishments. Their main duties include greeting and welcoming guests, checking them in and out, providing information about the facility and its amenities, and assisting with any inquiries or concerns. Lobby attendants may also be responsible for answering phone calls, directing visitors to the appropriate locations, receiving and sorting mail, and ensuring the lobby area is clean and presentable.

Skills: Lobby Attendant, Front Desk Receptionist, Customer Service, Hospitality, Communication Skills, Office Administration
Job industry: Hospitality

How much does Lobby Attendant make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 3 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Lobby Attendant a well paid job?

No, our data shows that Lobby Attendant is quite an underpaid paid job. The salary varies based on experience. Meaning that even though Lobby Attendant might be a low paying job, with experience the salary might increase to satisfactory levels.

What is considered a high salary for Lobby Attendant?

High salary for Lobby Attendant would be somewhere between 67,056 ZAR and 88,392 ZAR. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Lobby Attendant in South Africa?

Living in South Africa the approximate monthly expenses are: 271 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 60,960 ZAR
Estimated Monthly Salary: 5,080 ZAR
Estimated Weekly Salary: 1,172 ZAR per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 29 ZAR per hour
Our data indicates that by working as Lobby Attendant you will not be able to save much money and will likely need to make adjustments to your lifestyle to go comfortably through the month.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in South Africa, see costs of living in South Africa.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho.
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Lobby Attendant

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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