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Data engineer salary in South Africa
How much does a Data Engineer make in South Africa?
Average base salary
R 48 003
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The average salary for a data engineer is R 48 003 per month in South Africa. 61 salaries reported, updated at 12 July 2026
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
City of Cape Town
R 1 118 956per year
NTT DATA
R 1 068 000per year
Affirmative Portfolios
R 1 040 163per year
Capitec Bank
R 920 880per year
e-Merge IT Recruitment
R 908 394per year
