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 2 569 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Stellenbosch, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 573 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in South Africa include AECOM, E-Merge IT Recruitment, E-Merge, E-Merge It Recruitment, Network Finance.
Explore 2 569 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.