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
Cape Town1 407 job openings
Johannesburg1 384 job openings
Workfromhome534 job openings
Centurion264 job openings
Sandton235 job openings
Pretoria229 job openings
Stellenbosch228 job openings
Gauteng151 job openings
Durban140 job openings
Randburg95 job openings
East London71 job openings
Johannesburg Metropolitan57 job openings
Gqeberha56 job openings
Midrand56 job openings
Za50 job openings
Bellville48 job openings
Polokwane46 job openings
Eastern Cape42 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Western Cape33 job openings
Soweto30 job openings
Parow25 job openings
George22 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 380 000 - 680 000-23%
ZAR 520 000 - 1 000 000+10%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000-22%
ZAR 500 000 - 800 000-6%
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 6 439 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Centurion, Sandton. Cape Town leads with 1 407 job openings.
Explore 6 439 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.