How much does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in South Africa?

The estimated salary for Site Reliability Engineer in South Africa ranges from ZAR 550 000 to ZAR 1 100 000 ZAR per year, depending on experience and location. Based on 330 job listings

Salary Guide

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in South Africa

Based on 330 job listings - 2026

Average salary

R 550 000 - R 1 100 000

Median salary

R 825 000 - R 948 750

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 468K

25th percentileR 550K

MedianR 825K

75th percentileR 1M

90th percentileR 1M

50% of professionals earn between R 550 000 - R 1 100 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 825 000

Top cities

Johannesburg109 job openings

Workfromhome93 job openings

Cape Town21 job openings

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Site Reliability Engineer

330 job openings

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The average salary for a Site Reliability Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 550 000 - ZAR 1 100 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 886 875 per year, based on 330 active job listings.

The cities with the most Site Reliability Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 109 job openings.

Explore 330 Site Reliability Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.