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DevOps Engineer Salary in South Africa

Based on 2 912 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 520 000 - R 950 000
Median salary
R 720 000 - R 950 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 416K
25th percentileR 520K
MedianR 720K
75th percentileR 950K
90th percentileR 1M

50% of professionals earn between R 520 000 - R 950 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 720 000

Top cities

Cape Town483 job openings
Johannesburg436 job openings
Workfromhome276 job openings
Durban136 job openings
Pretoria125 job openings
Centurion109 job openings
Stellenbosch104 job openings
Sandton95 job openings
Polokwane67 job openings
East London60 job openings
Gauteng59 job openings
Gqeberha54 job openings
Midrand53 job openings
Vereeniging49 job openings
Eastern Cape39 job openings
Randburg38 job openings
Za36 job openings
Rustenburg23 job openings
Soweto23 job openings
Benoni22 job openings
Bloemfontein21 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)20 job openings

Related professions

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ZAR 443 000 - 796 000-16%
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ZAR 240 000 - 650 000-39%
ZAR 400 000 - 1 200 000+9%

DevOps Engineer

2 912 job openings

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The average salary for a DevOps Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 520 000 - ZAR 950 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 835 000 per year, based on 2 912 active job listings.

The cities with the most DevOps Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 483 job openings.

Explore 2 912 DevOps Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.