Systems Engineer Salary in South Africa
Systems Engineer Salary in Cape Town
Based on 695 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 37 500 - R 55 000
Median salary
R 37 500 - R 55 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 25K
25th percentileR 25K
MedianR 38K
75th percentileR 50K
90th percentileR 50K
50% of professionals earn between R 25 000 - R 50 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 37 500
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
37 500 - 55 000
Median salary
37 500 - 55 000
695 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
550 000 - 950 000
Median salary
720 000 - 950 000
7 170 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg548 job openings
Workfromhome526 job openings
Pretoria459 job openings
Durban355 job openings
Stellenbosch319 job openings
Centurion310 job openings
East London191 job openings
Polokwane187 job openings
Randburg155 job openings
Gauteng137 job openings
Rustenburg137 job openings
Sandton136 job openings
Bloemfontein130 job openings
Upington129 job openings
Gqeberha125 job openings
Benoni112 job openings
Za111 job openings
Midrand109 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)106 job openings
Soweto93 job openings
Klerksdorp83 job openings
Vereeniging83 job openings
George76 job openings
Pietermaritzburg67 job openings
Legkraal Gate66 job openings
Eastern Cape64 job openings
Mossel64 job openings
Mpumalanga60 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 37 500 - ZAR 55 000 per year in 2026, based on 695 job listings.
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