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Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 560 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 292 500 - R 750 000
Median salary
R 292 500 - R 750 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 61K
25th percentileR 76K
MedianR 293K
75th percentileR 750K
90th percentileR 863K

50% of professionals earn between R 76 250 - R 750 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 292 500

Top cities

Cape Town211 job openings
Johannesburg158 job openings
Centurion119 job openings
Pretoria118 job openings
Stellenbosch80 job openings
Gauteng78 job openings
Workfromhome62 job openings
Durban56 job openings
Sandton54 job openings
Za49 job openings
Polokwane46 job openings
Eastern Cape45 job openings
East London42 job openings
Klerksdorp30 job openings
George20 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 310 000 - 600 000-13%
ZAR 380 000 - 680 000+2%
ZAR 380 000 - 900 000+23%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 080 000+44%
ZAR 480 000 - 900 000+32%
ZAR 422 500 - 611 250-1%
ZAR 572 500 - 800 000+32%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000+3%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+47%
ZAR 443 000 - 796 000+19%

Frontend Developer

1 560 job openings

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The average salary for a Frontend Developer in South Africa is ZAR 292 500 - ZAR 750 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 521 250 per year, based on 1 560 active job listings.

The cities with the most Frontend Developer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 211 job openings.

Explore 1 560 Frontend Developer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.