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Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 790 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 240 000 - R 600 000
Median salary
R 400 000 - R 600 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 192K
25th percentileR 240K
MedianR 400K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 690K

50% of professionals earn between R 240 000 - R 600 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 400 000

Top cities

Cape Town231 job openings
Johannesburg174 job openings
Pretoria128 job openings
Centurion103 job openings
Stellenbosch95 job openings
Gauteng78 job openings
Workfromhome76 job openings
Polokwane64 job openings
East London62 job openings
Sandton59 job openings
Durban53 job openings
Za44 job openings
Eastern Cape39 job openings
Klerksdorp25 job openings
Paarl20 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 310 000 - 600 000+8%
ZAR 380 000 - 680 000+26%
ZAR 380 000 - 900 000+52%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 080 000+79%
ZAR 210 000 - 433 750-23%
ZAR 430 000 - 900 000+58%
ZAR 600 000 - 800 000+67%
ZAR 320 000 - 750 000+27%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 050 000+82%
ZAR 427 500 - 800 000+46%

Frontend Developer

1 790 job openings

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The average salary for a Frontend Developer in South Africa is ZAR 240 000 - ZAR 600 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 500 000 per year, based on 1 790 active job listings.

The cities with the most Frontend Developer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 231 job openings.

Explore 1 790 Frontend Developer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.