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OpenAI Jobs in South Africa
5 of OpenAI's 40 of its security openings accept applicants from South Africa. Their postings usually state $219k to $415k a year (about R 3 590 650 to R 6 804 200).
Openings at OpenAI for South Africa
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- $207,000–$230,000/yr
- $266,000–$370,000/yr
Senior Special Programs Security Manager (CSSO/CPSO) (opens the job details)
Leadership · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$158,000–$225,000/yrApplied AI Engineer, Cyber, Government (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$211,000–$335,000/yrForward Deployed Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Architecture & Consulting · Remote· 5mo agoDetails
$266,000–$445,000/yr
OpenAI salaries for South Africa, by specialty
ZAR conversions use the European Central Bank reference rate of 10 Nov 2026, US$1 = 16.40 ZAR.
| Specialty | Openings | Typical salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineering | 3 | $246k–$363k/yrabout R 4 033 335 to R 5 951 625 |
| Security Architecture & Consulting | 1 | Too few ranges |
| Security Leadership | 1 | Too few ranges |
OpenAI and South Africa: questions
Does OpenAI hire security staff in South Africa?
It does. Of OpenAI's 40 open security roles, 5 accept people living in South Africa, 5 of them from anywhere.
What salary does OpenAI offer in South Africa?
OpenAI's roles for applicants in South Africa usually state $219k to $415k a year, with $273k/yr in the middle (about R 3 590 650 to R 6 804 200, at the European Central Bank reference rate of 10 Nov 2026, US$1 = 16.40 ZAR). Ranges are often given only for US hires, so check the posting for the local figure.
Where else OpenAI hires
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