Systems Engineer Salary in South Africa
Systems Engineer Salary in Johannesburg
Based on 744 job listings - Johannesburg, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 250 000 - R 315 000
Median salary
R 265 000 - R 325 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 50K
25th percentileR 80K
MedianR 265K
75th percentileR 420K
90th percentileR 420K
50% of professionals earn between R 80 000 - R 420 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 265 000
Compare with national average
Johannesburg
Average salary
250 000 - 315 000
Median salary
265 000 - 325 000
744 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
550 000 - 950 000
Median salary
720 000 - 950 000
11 541 job openings
Other cities
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Cape Town804 job openings
Pretoria646 job openings
Durban631 job openings
Stellenbosch586 job openings
East London412 job openings
Centurion396 job openings
Polokwane365 job openings
Sandton305 job openings
Gauteng275 job openings
Upington270 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)246 job openings
Bloemfontein243 job openings
Gqeberha241 job openings
Rustenburg236 job openings
Klerksdorp232 job openings
Za189 job openings
Soweto185 job openings
Mossel174 job openings
Randburg173 job openings
Vereeniging170 job openings
Eastern Cape168 job openings
Benoni162 job openings
George142 job openings
Paarl141 job openings
Midrand120 job openings
Pietermaritzburg116 job openings
Legkraal Gate109 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Johannesburg, South Africa is ZAR 250 000 - ZAR 315 000 per year in 2026, based on 744 job listings.
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