Average salary
R 700 000 - R 1 300 000
Median salary
R 950 000 - R 1 300 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 560K
25th percentileR 700K
MedianR 950K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 700 000 - R 1 300 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 950 000
Top cities
Johannesburg492 job openings
Cape Town371 job openings
Workfromhome240 job openings
Pretoria174 job openings
Durban127 job openings
Gauteng118 job openings
Sandton106 job openings
Centurion94 job openings
East London79 job openings
Stellenbosch71 job openings
Za57 job openings
Polokwane51 job openings
Gqeberha40 job openings
Midrand39 job openings
Randburg39 job openings
Bloemfontein33 job openings
Eastern Cape29 job openings
George29 job openings
Roodepoort26 job openings
Rustenburg23 job openings
Benoni20 job openings
Germiston20 job openings
Klerksdorp20 job openings
The average salary for a Technical Lead in South Africa is ZAR 700 000 - ZAR 1 300 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 125 000 per year, based on 3 166 active job listings.
The cities with the most Technical Lead job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 492 job openings.
Explore 3 166 Technical Lead job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.