Average salary
R 900 000 - R 1 087 500
Median salary
R 900 000 - R 1 087 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 500K
25th percentileR 625K
MedianR 900K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 625 000 - R 1 087 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 900 000
Top cities
Cape Town187 job openings
Workfromhome140 job openings
Johannesburg114 job openings
Stellenbosch40 job openings
Durban39 job openings
East London30 job openings
Centurion26 job openings
Sandton24 job openings
Gauteng23 job openings
Pretoria22 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 550 000 - 1 100 000-17%
ZAR 320 000 - 620 000-53%
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ZAR 400 000 - 1 200 000-19%
The average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 900 000 - ZAR 1 087 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 993 750 per year, based on 1 032 active job listings.
The cities with the most Machine Learning Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Durban. Cape Town leads with 187 job openings.
Explore 1 032 Machine Learning Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.