50% of professionals earn between R 122 500 - R 875 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 800 000
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The average salary for a Data Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 800 000 - ZAR 875 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 837 500 per year, based on 2 066 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Sandton, Centurion, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 512 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in South Africa include Tenth Revolution Group, E-Merge, ATS Client, Mindrift, MECS Africa.
Explore 2 066 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.