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
Johannesburg421 job openings
Cape Town362 job openings
Pretoria150 job openings
Durban95 job openings
Centurion88 job openings
Gauteng78 job openings
Sandton71 job openings
Workfromhome54 job openings
Midrand42 job openings
Randburg36 job openings
East London32 job openings
Za32 job openings
Roodepoort23 job openings
Benoni20 job openings
Germiston20 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 2 383 active job listings.
The cities with the most Technical Lead job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 421 job openings.
Explore 2 383 Technical Lead job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.