50% of professionals earn between R 121 250 - R 875 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 700 000
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The average salary for a Data Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 700 000 - ZAR 875 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 787 500 per year, based on 2 984 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Sandton, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 737 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in South Africa include E-Merge IT Recruitment, ATS Client, Entelect, Tenth Revolution Group, Rad Resources.
Explore 2 984 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.