50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 680 000
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 5 342 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Sandton, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 1 259 job openings.
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