Average salary
R 302 000 - R 544 000
Median salary
R 363 500 - R 484 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 228K
25th percentileR 302K
MedianR 425K
75th percentileR 544K
90th percentileR 705K
50% of professionals earn between R 302 000 - R 544 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 425 000
Top cities
The average salary for a Back End Developer in South Africa is ZAR 302 000 - ZAR 544 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 424 000 per year, based on 308 active job listings.
The cities with the most Back End Developer job opportunities in South Africa are Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Johannesburg Metropolitan. Pretoria leads with 71 job openings.
Explore 308 Back End Developer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.