What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Cape Town?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Cape Town is ZAR 800 000 - ZAR 825 000 per year.

How does the Data Scientist salary in Cape Town compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Scientist in South Africa is ZAR 800 000 - ZAR 825 000, while in Cape Town it is ZAR 800 000 - ZAR 825 000.

Which companies hire the most Data Scientist professionals in Cape Town?

Top companies hiring Data Scientist in Cape Town include ATS Client, Impact, Yassir.

Data Scientist Salary in South Africa

Data Scientist Salary in Cape Town

Based on 335 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026

Average salary

R 800 000 - R 825 000

Median salary

R 800 000 - R 825 000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 725K

25th percentileR 800K

MedianR 800K

75th percentileR 950K

90th percentileR 950K

50% of professionals earn between R 800 000 - R 950 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 800 000

Other cities

Johannesburg560 job openings

Sandton151 job openings

Workfromhome119 job openings

Pretoria93 job openings

Randburg82 job openings

Durban67 job openings

Centurion60 job openings

Midrand49 job openings

Stellenbosch43 job openings

Gqeberha42 job openings

Richards31 job openings

Rustenburg27 job openings

Benoni24 job openings

Mossel22 job openings

Bloemfontein21 job openings

Johannesburg North20 job openings

Top companies hiring

ATS Client4

Impact2

Yassir1

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 800 000 - ZAR 825 000 per year in 2026, based on 335 job listings.

Leading employers for Data Scientist roles in South Africa include ATS Client, Impact, Yassir.

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