Average salary
R 480 000 - R 1 050 000
Median salary
R 765 000 - R 1 050 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 384K
25th percentileR 480K
MedianR 765K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 1 050 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 765 000
Top cities
Cape Town3 588 job openings
Johannesburg2 732 job openings
Centurion977 job openings
Pretoria974 job openings
Workfromhome830 job openings
Gauteng779 job openings
Stellenbosch693 job openings
Durban669 job openings
East London453 job openings
Za446 job openings
Sandton409 job openings
Eastern Cape380 job openings
Randburg199 job openings
Midrand190 job openings
Polokwane187 job openings
Gqeberha185 job openings
Western Cape185 job openings
Johannesburg North106 job openings
Benoni82 job openings
Bloemfontein72 job openings
Port Elizabeth72 job openings
Vereeniging64 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 443 000 - 796 000-19%
ZAR 280 000 - 700 000-36%
ZAR 820 000 - 880 000+11%
ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 175 000+42%
ZAR 600 000 - 780 000-10%
ZAR 550 000 - 1 100 000+8%
ZAR 320 000 - 620 000-39%
ZAR 320 000 - 800 000-27%
ZAR 240 000 - 650 000-42%
ZAR 400 000 - 1 200 000+5%
The average salary for a Software Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 1 050 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 907 500 per year, based on 18 627 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 3 588 job openings.
Explore 18 627 Software Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.