What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Gauteng?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Gauteng is ZAR 276 000 - ZAR 336 000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Gauteng compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 1 050 000, while in Gauteng it is ZAR 276 000 - ZAR 336 000.

Software Engineer Salary in South Africa

Software Engineer Salary in Gauteng

Based on 144 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026

Average salary

R 276 000 - R 336 000

Median salary

R 276 000 - R 336 000

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Gauteng

Average salary

276 000 - 336 000

Median salary

276 000 - 336 000

144 job openings

South Africa

Average salary

480 000 - 1 050 000

Median salary

765 000 - 1 050 000

13 285 job openings

Other cities

Cape Town2 935 job openings

Johannesburg2 139 job openings

Centurion587 job openings

Pretoria555 job openings

Stellenbosch381 job openings

Sandton355 job openings

Workfromhome294 job openings

Durban263 job openings

East London200 job openings

Randburg187 job openings

Midrand180 job openings

Gqeberha153 job openings

Western Cape113 job openings

Johannesburg North103 job openings

Port Elizabeth84 job openings

Soweto63 job openings

Polokwane56 job openings

Sunninghill53 job openings

Bloemfontein51 job openings

Vereeniging47 job openings

Klerksdorp44 job openings

Pietermaritzburg40 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 276 000 - ZAR 336 000 per year in 2026, based on 144 job listings.

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