Data Scientist Salary in South Africa
Data Scientist Salary in Cape Town
Based on 528 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 729 375 - R 732 500
Median salary
R 800 000 - R 800 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 300K
25th percentileR 800K
MedianR 800K
75th percentileR 800K
90th percentileR 905K
50% of professionals earn between R 800 000 - R 800 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 800 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
729 375 - 732 500
Median salary
800 000 - 800 000
528 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
600 000 - 800 000
Median salary
600 000 - 800 000
4 928 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg765 job openings
Workfromhome287 job openings
Pretoria247 job openings
Durban224 job openings
Sandton201 job openings
Centurion194 job openings
Stellenbosch183 job openings
Randburg146 job openings
East London132 job openings
Gauteng120 job openings
Benoni97 job openings
Gqeberha79 job openings
Rustenburg75 job openings
Bloemfontein74 job openings
Polokwane74 job openings
Mossel72 job openings
Za64 job openings
Eastern Cape63 job openings
Vereeniging53 job openings
Midrand48 job openings
Klerksdorp47 job openings
Soweto45 job openings
Pietermaritzburg35 job openings
George31 job openings
Richards30 job openings
Johannesburg North29 job openings
The average salary for a Data Scientist in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 729 375 - ZAR 732 500 per year in 2026, based on 528 job listings.
Explore 528 Data Scientist job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.