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Salary Guide

Database Administrator Salary in South Africa

Based on 818 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 422 500 - R 611 250
Median salary
R 422 500 - R 611 250
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 187K
25th percentileR 234K
MedianR 423K
75th percentileR 611K
90th percentileR 703K

50% of professionals earn between R 233 750 - R 611 250 ZAR

The median salary is R 422 500

Top cities

Johannesburg183 job openings
Cape Town113 job openings
Pretoria80 job openings
Centurion67 job openings
Gauteng40 job openings
Sandton39 job openings
Durban38 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 516 667 - 825 000+30%
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ZAR 586 250 - 800 000+34%
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ZAR 290 000 - 800 000+5%
ZAR 310 000 - 600 000-12%
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ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+48%
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Database Administrator

818 job openings

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The average salary for a Database Administrator in South Africa is ZAR 422 500 - ZAR 611 250 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 516 875 per year, based on 818 active job listings.

The cities with the most Database Administrator job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Centurion, Gauteng. Johannesburg leads with 183 job openings.

Explore 818 Database Administrator job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.