Software Engineer Salary in South Africa
Software Engineer Salary in Gauteng
Based on 170 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 222 667 - R 272 607
Median salary
R 47 500 - R 84 320
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 25K
25th percentileR 26K
MedianR 48K
75th percentileR 450K
90th percentileR 711K
50% of professionals earn between R 26 000 - R 450 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 47 500
Compare with national average
Gauteng
Average salary
222 667 - 272 607
Median salary
47 500 - 84 320
170 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
480 000 - 1 050 000
Median salary
765 000 - 1 050 000
18 886 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 665 job openings
Johannesburg2 788 job openings
Pretoria1 037 job openings
Centurion1 008 job openings
Stellenbosch740 job openings
Durban703 job openings
Workfromhome602 job openings
Za494 job openings
East London489 job openings
Eastern Cape411 job openings
Sandton400 job openings
Polokwane209 job openings
Randburg203 job openings
Midrand198 job openings
Gqeberha188 job openings
Western Cape184 job openings
Benoni106 job openings
Johannesburg North105 job openings
Port Elizabeth75 job openings
Bloemfontein67 job openings
Soweto67 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 222 667 - ZAR 272 607 per year in 2026, based on 170 job listings.
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