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Data Engineer Salary in South Africa

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The South Africa median is $53,936 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$53,936
per year
Monthly (national)
$4,495
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$53,936
Cape Town, ZA
Hourly (national)
$25.93
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in South Africa

CityPer year
Cape Town, ZA$53,936
Durban, ZA$53,936
Pretoria, ZA$53,936
Gqeberha, ZA$53,936
Pietermaritzburg, ZA$53,936
Bloemfontein, ZA$53,936
East London, ZA$53,936
Vereeniging, ZA$53,936
Welkom, ZA$53,936
Newcastle, ZA$53,936
Krugersdorp, ZA$53,936
Johannesburg, ZA$37,731

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in South Africa?
The national median data engineer salary in South Africa is about R 882 000 per year (R 73 500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about R 617 000 to R 882 000.
Which South Africa city pays data engineers the most?
Cape Town, ZA pays the most at about R 882 000 per year.
Which South Africa city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Johannesburg, ZA is on the lower end at about R 617 000 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in South Africa?
Across South Africa cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about R 399 000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about R 1 270 100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many South Africa cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in South Africa, all shown in ZAR.
Is data engineer in demand in South Africa?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.