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
6 382 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town1 404 job openings
Johannesburg1 389 job openings
Workfromhome511 job openings
Centurion253 job openings
Pretoria231 job openings
Sandton231 job openings
Stellenbosch224 job openings
Durban143 job openings
Randburg86 job openings
East London70 job openings
Midrand56 job openings
Gqeberha55 job openings
Johannesburg Metropolitan54 job openings
Za49 job openings
Polokwane48 job openings
Bellville42 job openings
Eastern Cape42 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Western Cape33 job openings
Soweto29 job openings
George22 job openings
Parow22 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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