50% of professionals earn between R 228 000 - R 925 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 852 000
The average salary for a Data Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 607 333 - ZAR 665 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 861 000 per year, based on 679 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Pretoria, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 223 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in South Africa include FROSTBYTE, 2U, Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd, Allan Gray, Ampstek.
Explore 679 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.