Cloud engineer salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is R 46 777 per month in South Africa. This figure is based on 17 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 16 August 2026.

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Cloud Engineer salaries typically range between a low of R 33 019 and a high of R 66 267 per month, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Cloud Engineer include Pretoria, Gauteng at R 83 980 per month, Centurion, Gauteng at R 83 953 per month and Johannesburg North, Gauteng at R 73 020 per month.

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