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Salary Guide

Data Analyst Salary in South Africa

Based on 10 561 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 320 000 - R 750 000
Median salary
R 520 000 - R 750 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 256K
25th percentileR 320K
MedianR 520K
75th percentileR 750K
90th percentileR 863K

50% of professionals earn between R 320 000 - R 750 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 520 000

Top cities

Johannesburg1 312 job openings
Cape Town1 080 job openings
Workfromhome980 job openings
Stellenbosch551 job openings
Pretoria476 job openings
Durban463 job openings
East London357 job openings
Centurion345 job openings
Sandton323 job openings
Gauteng319 job openings
Polokwane308 job openings
Eastern Cape186 job openings
Gqeberha178 job openings
Za173 job openings
Rustenburg164 job openings
Upington151 job openings
Midrand141 job openings
Randburg132 job openings
Pietermaritzburg128 job openings
Benoni125 job openings
Bloemfontein116 job openings
Klerksdorp110 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)104 job openings
Vereeniging80 job openings
Paarl78 job openings
Mossel75 job openings
Soweto74 job openings
Northern Cape67 job openings
Mpumalanga53 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 600 000 - 800 000+31%
ZAR 210 000 - 433 750-40%
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ZAR 420 000 - 1 080 000+40%
ZAR 380 000 - 680 000-1%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+43%
ZAR 427 500 - 800 000+15%
ZAR 280 000 - 700 000-8%
ZAR 720 000 - 800 000+42%
ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 175 000+103%

Data Analyst

10 561 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Analyst in South Africa is ZAR 320 000 - ZAR 750 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 635 000 per year, based on 10 561 active job listings.

The cities with the most Data Analyst job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Stellenbosch, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 1 312 job openings.

Explore 10 561 Data Analyst job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.