How much does a QA Engineer earn in South Africa?

The estimated salary for QA Engineer in South Africa ranges from ZAR 180 000 to ZAR 230 000 ZAR per year, depending on experience and location. Based on 1 827 job listings

Salary Guide

QA Engineer Salary in South Africa

Based on 1 827 job listings - 2026

Average salary

R 180 000 - R 230 000

Median salary

R 180 000 - R 230 000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 104K

25th percentileR 130K

MedianR 180K

75th percentileR 230K

90th percentileR 265K

50% of professionals earn between R 130 000 - R 230 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 180 000

Top cities

Johannesburg340 job openings

Cape Town263 job openings

Workfromhome134 job openings

Durban99 job openings

Sandton56 job openings

Pretoria53 job openings

Centurion48 job openings

Randburg40 job openings

East London39 job openings

Stellenbosch27 job openings

Soweto20 job openings

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QA Engineer

1 827 job openings

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 230 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 205 000 per year, based on 1 827 active job listings.

The cities with the most QA Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Durban, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 340 job openings.

Explore 1 827 QA Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.