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Software Engineer salary in South Africa
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230 salaries reported, updated at 19 May 2022
R 38 791
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The average salary for a software engineer is R 38 791 per month in South Africa.
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Top companies for Software Engineers in South Africa
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SITA
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R 55 484
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Highest paying cities in South Africa for Software Engineers
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Pretoria, Gauteng
25 salaries reported
R 103 591
per month
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Centurion, Gauteng
76 salaries reported
R 44 217
per month
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Cape Town, Western Cape
35 salaries reported
R 39 817
per month
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Johannesburg, Gauteng
71 salaries reported
R 39 250
per month
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Gauteng, Gauteng
8 salaries reported
R 36 355
per month
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