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Salary Guide

Network Engineer Salary in South Africa

Based on 3 838 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 310 000 - R 600 000
Median salary
R 455 000 - R 600 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 248K
25th percentileR 310K
MedianR 455K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 690K

50% of professionals earn between R 310 000 - R 600 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 455 000

Top cities

Johannesburg449 job openings
Cape Town301 job openings
Workfromhome293 job openings
Pretoria195 job openings
Stellenbosch164 job openings
East London148 job openings
Durban141 job openings
Centurion121 job openings
Polokwane115 job openings
Eastern Cape103 job openings
Randburg94 job openings
Gauteng92 job openings
Gqeberha84 job openings
Upington78 job openings
Midrand77 job openings
Bloemfontein74 job openings
Pietermaritzburg67 job openings
Sandton64 job openings
Rustenburg63 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)60 job openings
Soweto54 job openings
Vereeniging54 job openings
Klerksdorp52 job openings
Benoni37 job openings
Mpumalanga34 job openings
Za34 job openings
George27 job openings
Western Cape26 job openings

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Network Engineer

3 838 job openings

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The average salary for a Network Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 310 000 - ZAR 600 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 527 500 per year, based on 3 838 active job listings.

The cities with the most Network Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Stellenbosch. Johannesburg leads with 449 job openings.

Explore 3 838 Network Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.