Average salary
R 480 000 - R 900 000
Median salary
R 680 000 - R 900 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 384K
25th percentileR 480K
MedianR 680K
75th percentileR 900K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 680 000
Top cities
Johannesburg1 327 job openings
Cape Town1 267 job openings
Workfromhome476 job openings
Stellenbosch252 job openings
Pretoria240 job openings
Centurion236 job openings
Sandton236 job openings
Durban177 job openings
Gauteng169 job openings
East London104 job openings
Polokwane101 job openings
Randburg85 job openings
Za69 job openings
Eastern Cape61 job openings
Midrand54 job openings
Gqeberha50 job openings
Upington50 job openings
Johannesburg Metropolitan45 job openings
Bellville44 job openings
Western Cape43 job openings
Benoni38 job openings
Paarl34 job openings
Bloemfontein31 job openings
George25 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 430 000 - 900 000-4%
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ZAR 380 000 - 680 000-23%
ZAR 600 000 - 800 000+1%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000-22%
ZAR 240 000 - 600 000-39%
ZAR 310 000 - 600 000-34%
ZAR 380 000 - 900 000-7%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+11%
ZAR 443 000 - 796 000-10%
The average salary for a Data Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 900 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 790 000 per year, based on 6 412 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Stellenbosch, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 1 327 job openings.
Explore 6 412 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.