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Software engineer salary in South Africa

How much does a Software Engineer make in South Africa?

Average base salary

R 36 259

The average salary for a software engineer is R 36 259 per month in South Africa. 502 salaries reported, updated at 8 June 2023

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Top companies for Software Engineers in South Africa

  1. Luno
    4.4
    9 reviews11 salaries reported
    R 60 440per month
  2. Absa Group Limited
    3.9
    1,264 reviews10 salaries reported
    R 54 385per month
  3. DVT
    3.9
    16 reviews9 salaries reported
    R 54 322per month
  4. SITA
    3.8
    390 reviews60 salaries reported
    R 54 267per month
  5. Amazon.com
    3.5
    41,995 reviews10 salaries reported
    R 49 092per month
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Highest paying cities near South Africa for Software Engineers

  1. Stellenbosch, Western Cape
    R 54 483 per month
    8 salaries reported
  2. Centurion, Gauteng
    R 49 579 per month
    52 salaries reported
  3. Cape Town, Western Cape
    R 41 110 per month
    132 salaries reported
  1. Johannesburg, Gauteng
    R 38 949 per month
    140 salaries reported
  2. Woodmead, Gauteng
    R 37 624 per month
    9 salaries reported
  3. Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
    R 36 996 per month
    11 salaries reported
  1. Pretoria, Gauteng
    R 34 106 per month
    46 salaries reported
  2. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
    R 32 230 per month
    28 salaries reported
  3. Johannesburg North, Gauteng
    R 30 137 per month
    11 salaries reported
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How much do similar professions get paid in South Africa?

Developer

5,001 job openings

Average R 32 704 per month

Full Stack Developer

673 job openings

Average R 44 619 per month

Back End Developer

526 job openings

Average R 46 807 per month

Application Developer

3,611 job openings

Average R 28 696 per month

Front End Developer

745 job openings

Average R 39 405 per month

Web Developer

1,744 job openings

Average R 18 025 per month

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