Data Engineer Salary in South Africa
Data Engineer Salary in Cape Town
Based on 1 140 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 55 000 - R 70 000
Median salary
R 55 000 - R 70 000
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Cape Town
Average salary
55 000 - 70 000
Median salary
55 000 - 70 000
1 140 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
480 000 - 900 000
Median salary
680 000 - 900 000
6 291 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg1 279 job openings
Workfromhome488 job openings
Stellenbosch263 job openings
Pretoria228 job openings
Sandton218 job openings
Centurion214 job openings
Durban179 job openings
Gauteng178 job openings
East London106 job openings
Polokwane102 job openings
Randburg98 job openings
Za73 job openings
Eastern Cape59 job openings
Upington58 job openings
Midrand49 job openings
Gqeberha48 job openings
Western Cape46 job openings
Bellville44 job openings
Benoni44 job openings
Johannesburg Metropolitan33 job openings
Bloemfontein28 job openings
Paarl27 job openings
Soweto27 job openings
George26 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 55 000 - ZAR 70 000 per year in 2026, based on 1 140 job listings.
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