What is the median salary for Data in Cape Town?

The median salary for Data in Cape Town is ZAR 250 000 - ZAR 380 000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Data in South Africa is ZAR 18 950 - ZAR 36 875, while in Cape Town it is ZAR 176 667 - ZAR 271 667.

Data salary in South Africa

Data salary in Cape Town

Based on 3 274 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026

Average salary

R 176 667 - R 271 667

Median salary

R 250 000 - R 380 000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 10K

25th percentileR 70K

MedianR 250K

75th percentileR 265K

90th percentileR 270K

50% of professionals earn between R 70 000 - R 265 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 250 000

Compare with national average

Cape Town

Average salary

176 667 - 271 667

Median salary

250 000 - 380 000

3 274 job openings

South Africa

Average salary

18 950 - 36 875

Median salary

18 950 - 36 875

31 687 job openings

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Johannesburg Metropolitan165 job openings

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The average salary for a Data in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 176 667 - ZAR 271 667 per year in 2026, based on 3 274 job listings.

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