50% of professionals earn between R 72 500 - R 812 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 460 000
The average salary for a Data Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 460 000 - ZAR 812 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 636 250 per year, based on 2 006 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Pretoria, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 474 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in South Africa include E-Merge, Rad Resources, E-Merge IT Recruitment, Stanbic Bank Tanzania, AECOM.
Explore 2 006 Data Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.