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Cloud engineer salary in South Africa

How much does a Cloud Engineer make in South Africa?

Average base salary

R 58 080

The average salary for a cloud engineer is R 58 080 per month in South Africa. 16 salaries reported, updated at 6 October 2026

Cloud Engineer job openings in South Africa

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Cloud Support Associate Intern...
Amazon.com3.5out of 5 stars.
Cape Town, Western Cape
Full-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Cloud Engineer in South Africa

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
e-Merge IT Recruitment
 
R 954 080per year
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Communicate Recruitment
 
R 710 000per year
SITA
 
R 683 457per year
Amazon.com
 
R 667 946per year
Amazon Web Services
 
R 663 307per year
Old Mutual Life Assurance Comp...
 
R 117 000per year

Highest paying cities near South Africa for Cloud Engineers

  1. Pretoria, Gauteng
    R 84 995 per month
  2. Gauteng, Gauteng
    R 68 953 per month
  3. Cape Town, Western Cape
    R 62 885 per month
  4. Johannesburg, Gauteng
    R 59 282 per month
  5. Centurion, Gauteng
    R 58 886 per month

Where can a Cloud Engineer earn more?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Cloud Engineer

The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is R 58 080 per month in South Africa. This figure is based on 16 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 6 October 2026.

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Cloud Engineer salaries typically range between a low of R 30 094 and a high of R 112 093 per month, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Cloud Engineer include e-Merge IT Recruitment ($954 080 per year) and Communicate Recruitment ($710 000 per year).