50% of professionals earn between R 120 672 - R 800 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 477 000
The average salary for a Data Scientist in South Africa is ZAR 477 000 - ZAR 800 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 638 500 per year, based on 3 781 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Scientist job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Sandton, Workfromhome, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 762 job openings.
Explore 3 781 Data Scientist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.
