Data Engineer Salary in South Africa
Data Engineer Salary in Gauteng
Based on 52 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 330 000 - R 400 000
Median salary
R 330 000 - R 400 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 60K
25th percentileR 60K
MedianR 330K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 600K
50% of professionals earn between R 60 000 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 330 000
Compare with national average
Gauteng
Average salary
330 000 - 400 000
Median salary
330 000 - 400 000
52 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
480 000 - 900 000
Median salary
680 000 - 900 000
6 428 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town1 408 job openings
Johannesburg1 390 job openings
Workfromhome521 job openings
Centurion259 job openings
Sandton234 job openings
Pretoria233 job openings
Stellenbosch225 job openings
Durban141 job openings
Randburg91 job openings
East London71 job openings
Johannesburg Metropolitan57 job openings
Gqeberha56 job openings
Midrand56 job openings
Polokwane48 job openings
Za47 job openings
Bellville46 job openings
Eastern Cape41 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Western Cape33 job openings
Soweto30 job openings
Parow24 job openings
George23 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 330 000 - ZAR 400 000 per year in 2026, based on 52 job listings.
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