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Data engineer salary in South Africa

How much does a Data Engineer make in South Africa?

Average base salary

R 47 503

The average salary for a data engineer is R 47 503 per month in South Africa. 64 salaries reported, updated at 23 June 2026

Data Engineer job openings in South Africa

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(1710) Data Engineer - BSTD
South African Reserve Bank4.3out of 5 stars.
Pretoria, Gauteng
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in South Africa

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
IBM
 
R 1 144 000per year
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City of Cape Town
 
R 1 118 956per year
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Affirmative Portfolios
 
R 1 040 163per year
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Capitec Bank
 
R 920 880per year
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e-Merge IT Recruitment
 
R 908 394per year
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SITA
 
R 882 872per year
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Highest paying cities near South Africa for Data Engineers

  1. Midrand, Gauteng
    R 115 717 per month
  2. Gauteng, Gauteng
    R 99 050 per month
  3. Sandton, Gauteng
    R 84 308 per month
  4. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
    R 75 086 per month
  5. Centurion, Gauteng
    R 73 808 per month

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